My VITEX Journey

So update on me: I've had a brutal cold that came on very quickly! This is the second one I've caught this pregnancy.
I've been taking care of my kiddos and then completely konking out and sleeping for MANY hours!
My baby seems to have gone into a bit of hibernation the past 2 days.. which has me a tad worried because she was so extremely active and kicking hard and constantly. Does it mean she's in a bit of distress because I'm sick? I remember reading recently that if baby suddenly decreases movement, he/she is distressed. My DH asked me if baby has a cold too because I do, and I said "No, I don't think so, I really think she's safe, maybe just a tad distressed."

I am not happy to have caught a cold before Christmas, but if I can battle it and be better by Christmas, I say that's a better thing to get sick earlier. It still SUCKS though! :sad:
Anyone else getting sick besides Tiggerian? ;) I know you're feeling icky woman!

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Originally Posted by Butterfly Spirit

So update on me: I've had a brutal cold that came on very quickly! This is the second one I've caught this pregnancy.
I've been taking care of my kiddos and then completely konking out and sleeping for MANY hours!
My baby seems to have gone into a bit of hibernation the past 2 days.. which has me a tad worried because she was so extremely active and kicking hard and constantly. Does it mean she's in a bit of distress because I'm sick? I remember reading recently that if baby suddenly decreases movement, he/she is distressed. My DH asked me if baby has a cold too because I do, and I said "No, I don't think so, I really think she's safe, maybe just a tad distressed."

I am not happy to have caught a cold before Christmas, but if I can battle it and be better by Christmas, I say that's a better thing to get sick earlier. It still SUCKS though! :sad:
Anyone else getting sick besides Tiggerian? ;) I know you're feeling icky woman!

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Sorry you've been sick I hope you feel better! And so sorry I haven't been around..well I have been I've just been really silent

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Originally Posted by Babyy Love

Sorry you've been sick I hope you feel better! And so sorry I haven't been around..well I have been I've just been really silent

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You are so sweet, thank you! I'm out of the throws of Hell now, and have a TON more energy now and can finally catch up on housework!
Love you lady, and thinking of you! :HH:

Anterior placenta.. supposed to be in the BACK!? really, what's that?!
LOL

What I mean is.. Holy shiz, she is SO close to the surface, and I feel like she's constantly stabbing me with her elbows or pushing.. HARD...rock hard I've just never experienced this before..to where the pain stops me in my tracks and I say "OWWW!!!" out loud and DH looks at me like "What, what!?" She is violent when she moves!!! Haha
I just wanted to throw this in there so I can look back on it. Need to get the camcorder out to record her moves.. like I've never seen.

We did our first round of family maternity pictures tonight. It was awesome! I'll try to crop and add some here soon!

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This is one of my absolute favorites. :)

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Originally Posted by Butterfly Spirit

We did our first round of family maternity pictures tonight. It was awesome! I'll try to crop and add some here soon!

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Waiting with excitement!
My baby tried to come into the world early!! I'm officially once again on bed rest! The doctor can't figure out why it happened but thank goodness they were able to stop my contractions and everything! Holy hell was it painful for my butt and back! I commend every woman who does child birth more than once

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Originally Posted by Babyy Love

Waiting with excitement!
My baby tried to come into the world early!! I'm officially once again on bed rest! The doctor can't figure out why it happened but thank goodness they were able to stop my contractions and everything! Holy hell was it painful for my butt and back! I commend every woman who does child birth more than once

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Ohh my goodness lady! Keep baby love cookin in there longer :p
I'm sorry you went through so much pain, but I'm glad that everything is better now.
What is your birth plan? Are you going to go natural or an epidural?
I don't think I've even asked you that yet.

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Wishing all my GD ladies a joyous Holiday Season. I hope that you all have a prosperous New Year as well! Prosperity doesn't necessarily mean financial riches, it means to live well. And if you have people trying to get you down in any way, always remember that the BEST revenge is to live well. Embrace POSITIVITY.. because your mind is one powerful instrument! Make realistic goals and find a way to achieve them. Make changes for you and nobody else. Reaching personal goals and doing all you can to get there will bring you a sense of happiness and self worth. And always remember.. What you have now, is what you once desired. Wonderful husbands, and a family of your own, perhaps you are even a homeowner, and that in itself is an amazing dream that we all wish we could have. I wish there was a way to give everyone their DG on here. You all deserve it SO SO much! Just sway in the way that you feel is best for you, so you have no regrets and if you get pregnant, at least you have another little bundle to love... you wanted so hard to achieve pregnancy and you finally did it! I look at many of the hardcore opposites in the past 2 months and I really just can't help but think, their little spirits chose you and your family to come and live with.. and I think that is really special and sweet!
I'm a person that believes that ALL Things no matter how small happen for a reason. We can't control what other people choose to do, but we can control what we do!

So know that I love all you ladies, I've been here almost a solid year, and it's been one heck of an experience. By the time that year mark comes I will have completed my own family. But don't think this is goodbye..I can't find myself leaving, something just keeps bringing me back here. YOU! The wonderful, supportive, amazing, caring, ladies of GD! Please don't ever give up on your dreams, if you are meant to have them..and work for them.. they will come!

:heart: Butterfly

Merry Christmas to all!! I hope the holidays was a wonderful experience this year for all !

Butterfly--we are almost there! It is 1:10AM & I am in so much pain and discomfort. I am not ready but apparently my baby and my body is because I have been experiencing what I think is early labor(cramps, back ache, person every 5 minutes literately! TMI but going #2 & feeling vaginal pressure as I go & the baby even was too still for me but I drank soda and ate chocolate & it was a party in here lol but hopefully January will be time because I can't take it due to my scoliosis & that is why I also choose au natural! As well as documentaries & good advice most regret epidural because its less of a connection to their baby so being that I was going thru gender disappointment I want to feel close to my baby