Hey everyone!
Well I've made it to the pregnancy board!! It took some effort to move from "still deciding", let me tell you! I'm still feeling good about my decision, especially now that I don't have any more morning sickness, and I can feel it moving about and stuff (what a weird feeling!!).
I'm trying to really look after myself - I keep hearing about the 'right' and 'wrong' things to eat when your pregnant and I try to stick to it, but it seems so strict, and one thing in particular is really hard for me - I'm a vegetarian and therefore eat lots of nuts and pulses etc. A friend recently told me off for eating nuts because she said pregnant women were not supposed to eat nuts in case the baby has a nut allergy??!!! Is this true? My doctor never mentioned anything to me about not eating any nuts!
I'm also doing lots of swimming for exercise - I hate the fact that my clothes don't fit - so I've got to make sure I get back into them in a few months!!
Anyway, thanks for reading my posts 
Maddie
Original post: http://choicetolivewith.blogspot.com/2006/01/im-in-mess.html
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Can't believe I've made it this far!
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Welcome to the pregnancy board, Maddie! It's great to see you here! I'm glad you're still happy with your decision. Swimming is great exercise for pregnant women. I don't know about the nut thing. My guess is it's okay because my doctor always told me to eat peanut butter when I wasn't feeling good. Seems like if that was bad, she wouldn't have recommended it. If you do ask your doctor I'm interested to hear what he/she says.
Hey Maddie!!
Your post was pretty much the same as mine when i moved tot he pregnancy board!! I was worried about the nut thing to because i dont eat a lot of meat....but i virtually lived on peanut butter for the first tri....and my two little ones have no apparent allergies!!
Congrats on everything!! It's so exciting that we have so many women on the pregnancy board at the moment!!
if you ever need anything, i'm here
love, sarah
If peanut butter is okay, nuts are too. Smile Actually, nuts are recommended to pregnant women who don't eat meat. So go for it! People will tell you all sorts of crazy things when you're pregnant...lol.
Glad to have you in this forum hon. Smile Keep posting!
Hi everyone!
Thanks for all your replies, especially regarding the 'nut' thing! Yes I'm still eating nuts - I asked my doctor about it and she said it was necessary for me to get protein as I don't eat meat, so she said go for it. I'm pleased with that. Yeah, I think people come up with all sorts of weird suggestions when you're pregnant!! But i think they're just looking out for me, and I'm glad for that. I'm the first of my group of close friends to fall pregnant, so I think all my friends are as scared as I am, as well as interested and curious about all the changes to my body, and the ultrasounds etc. Really exciting for us all!! Lol!
Oh I didn't tell you - I'm having a girl!! I've been reading loads of baby name books and I still don't know what I'm going to call her!! I was thinking of an Irish name (as my grandparents were Irish and I was very close to my gran especially). I really like the name Caoimhe (pronounced Keeva) and Naoise (pronounced Neesha), or Sadhbh (pronounced Sive) but I don't think many people from outside of Ireland would have a clue how to spell/pronounce these names!! hahaha. I also really like Leonie, Penny and Molly as they are cute 'baby' names. It's so hard to choose a name! Sometimes I wish I had a partner to make these decisions with - don't get me wrong, I've no intention of getting back with Brendan (my ex), but I do get lonely sometimes.
Thankfully Brendan still hasn't caught up with me. He's gotten in touch with most of my friends at this stage, and I'm really scared for them. So far, he's just been pleading with them to tell me where I am, saying he loves me and just wants to say sorry and to support me and the baby, but nobody believes him and they are staying quiet. My family and I both have restraining orders taken against him which is slightly reassuring, but sometimes when I'm alone I still get scared. Hopefully he just gives up soon and leaves me alone.
Thanks so much for all your support!
Hi Maddie,
Glad to see you on the pregnancy board. You sound great. The little things you are unsure about or concerned with are the same as all of us have had. Married or single. The first one is unknown territory for everyone.
As far as you ex, please stay away. You will stay stronger minded and all around healthier with no contact with him. Men like that, want control and they place guilt on everyone else but themselves. Continue with the restraining order and don't hesitate to call 911 if he come around.
Another food that would be very good is bananas and string cheese. That is if you can stomach a banana. Laughing
Continue to take such good care of yourself,
Hey Maddie. Smile A girl! How exciting. Smile My first was a girl too. Regarding the name thing, I read something that said you don't want to stick the kid with a name that they will have to spell for everyone. My DH has a weird spelling of a name too, and everyone spells it wrong and/or we have to spell it 2 or 3 times to each person because they get lost along the way. He always jokes and says his mom didn't know how to spell. Razz So you might want to think of that. If you like an interesting name (I like the Irish names too), you could always use it as a middle name. But it's totally up to you, and I won't of course tell you what to do. It' something I've been thinking of lately too, but I don't know what I'm having for a few more weeks. It was so hard to pick one for my daughter. You'll settle on something eventually, and even though it seems weird to just pick a name yourself for someone forever, it'll make sense once she's here.
Glad to hear that exBF is staying away at least for now. I hope he continues to do so. ((((Hugs)))
Hi guys,
Thanks for the replies! Yes I can understand your reservation about names that are spelt weirdly!! I think it's a really good idea to have one of those cool names as a middle name, neat idea, thanks! I'm still pondering over the name then, I've been on Leonie for a while now, but am also thinking Caroline (or Carrie for short). I noticed, Rose, on another post that you called your little girl Evelyn or Evie for short. I think that is a beautiful name - Evie is such a cute little girl's name, and Evelyn works as she gets older. I like that. It's hard to think of a name for somebody for the rest of their lives! I remember hating my name as a kid (Madeline is my full name) - Maddie is better but a lot of people shorten it even more and just call me "Mad" - I hate it, what were my parents thinking? Rolling Eyes
Otherwise I'm still feeling pretty good! I get tired quite easily, but that's about it! I've got my own apartment now, so am living alone for the first time ever. And I love it! Although I had to give up my job when I left my ex - and that was hard as I loved my job - I'm finding plenty of things to keep me busy and I'm finding alternative ways to support myself also, such as selling my paintings and other things that I make (jewellery, baskets etc). I find it relaxing to make these things and it is a pretty good source of income too.
Thanks for the tip on bananas Ruth - actually this was another piece of advice given to me by many, and actually I quite like bananas, so it's good.
Anyway, just thought I'd give you an update. Hope all is good and peaceful in your lives Very Happy
That's why I liked Evie/Evelyn...so that she can choose if she wants to be cute or sophisticated later on. Wink I've always like Madelyn...now I'm reconsidering with the "Mad" thing...lol.
How fun to live alone for the first time right now! You'll get to prepare things just right for you and baby. It sounds so relaxing to make your own crafts to sell. You go girl. Very Happy
Hi guys,
It's been a while since I've posted anything! I've been really busy preparing for my baby to arrive, which has been SO exciting! I have been spending my days painting and decorating, trying to get everything organized. I'm almost 26 weeks now, can you believe it!!? Time is going by so quickly! I've been enjoying the pregnancy experience for the last little while. I've been really cautious of not eating too much as I don't want to put on loads of weight, and I'm TERRIFIED of getting stretchmarks! Any ideas of how to avoid them? I moisturise every day, using cocoa butter (it's working so far, but I've got a while to go!). I've also always been pretty good at keeping in shape, so I hope that helps!! I'm still doing lots of swimming and yoga. Oh have any of you guys heard of baby yoga?? Being a first time mom, I've never heard of this before LOL - but it's supposed to be really good for the baby, and helps with the bonding of mom to baby. I think i'll check it out!
Still getting nowhere on the name thing. I'm still on Leonie and Carrie (Caroline) but also thinking of Imogen. It's so hard...maybe I'll know when I see her Wink
So, things are going well - I just thought I'd check in and let you guys know!
I'm a different person to the one who first came on this board some time ago - thank you ladies bighug
Maddie,
Stretchmarks, should not be a big worry for you since you stay in such good shape. I have had five pregnancies, one was twins, and I have no stretch marks. I think some people get them and some don't. I don't feel you will be one of the ones that does.
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I'm a different person to the one who first came on this board some time ago
Yes you are!!! I went back and read your first posts and you are doing so much better it really is so wonderful. I just want to share with you a little of the positive progression in how you have changed.
Things you said
[quote]I just don't know. I don't know if I could love a child that was concieved in such a way. I don't have the strength to have a baby on my own, or with him. I wanted to tell you that I'm still pregnant and I'm keeping it!! I'm so happy with my decision I'm happy for the first time in a long time. I've been really busy preparing for my baby to arrive, which has been SO exciting!
I'm finding plenty of things to keep me busy and I'm finding alternative ways to support myself also, such as selling my paintings and other things that I make (jewellery, baskets etc). I find it relaxing to make these things and it is a pretty good source of income too.[quote]
You have come such a long ways and we are all so proud of you. Anytime anyone gets themself out of an abusive relationship, they find out what a great person they really are and that they absolutely can be on their own and are so much better off without that person manipulating and controlling them. You will be able to give so much love to this baby girl, she will be so proud to call you MOM!
Congrats on how well you are doing. Keep us updated too.
Hi Maddie!
About the stretch marks - I think you are doing everything you can to avoid them - like Ruth Ann said, some people get them, some don't. My SIL used cocoa butter all through her pregnancy and she didn't get any. I didn't use anything, and I got plenty!
Isn't it exciting getting ready for baby? I used to just wander into the nursery all the time and look at the crib and changing table and envision the baby there. Oh, and the little socks!! I used to fold and re-fold them...the thought of having something so small as to fit in those little socks!
You really have come a long way and I know you will make a great mom! Enjoy every minute of it!
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