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The Pagan Porch  Hearth and Home   New project Support Search RSS runboard.com       Sign up (learn about it) | Sign in (lost password?) Page:  1  2  TexasMadness Administrator Global user (premium) Registered: 03-2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2519 Reply | Quote New project Well, as if I didn't have enough to do, I've embarked on a new project. This one will take many more months before I have anything to show for it. Then it will need daily work for at least 18 years but will require my attention for the rest of my life. Yup, you guessed it...I'm pregnant!!! It's all still very early, probably only 7 weeks. But there is no question. I have morning sickness sooo bad. It's actually what prompted me to take a second test - the first one, a week prior, came up negative. Turns out that test was expired! So I spent 2 days feeling so nauseated. On the 3rd day I actually called the Monarch and had him pick me up at work I was feeling so bad. I missed a big meeting and I rarely do that. Grabbed a test on the way home. Yippee! Anyway, I wasn't gonna post about it until I was a little further along and knew it was going to 'stick' but I just couldn't help myself! I probably won't be on much for awhile. Computer screens seem to increase the nausea. Well, EVERYTHING seems to increase it right now. I appear to be one that suffers from it pretty severely. Anywho, just wanted to let you guys know what I was up to! Last edited by TexasMadness, 9/8/2009, 6:39 pm 9/8/2009, 6:38 pm Send Email to TexasMadness   Send PM to TexasMadness PerpetuallyCurious Registered user Global user Registered: 12-2008 Posts: 278 Reply | Quote Re: New project Many congrats to you both!!! Be sure your doctor checks your progesterone level when you go. Apparently it's a "newer" science and most don't bother checking unless you ask. Our last two wouldn't of made it if I hadn't forced the issue and had them check Gen's progesterone level (we had a miscarriage before and I did a TON of research on the issue). Both times the numbers were so low (as I suspected) that she had to take progesterone supplements. Can't help with the nausea issue, Gen rarely suffered it and just drank a little organic ginger soda and/or ate whole grain crackers. Very exciting news!! Thanks for sharing! Y'all will be in our thoughts Last edited by PerpetuallyCurious, 9/8/2009, 7:46 pm 9/8/2009, 7:43 pm Send Email to PerpetuallyCurious   Send PM to PerpetuallyCurious Firlefanz Administrator Global user (premium) Registered: 05-2003 Location: Germany Posts: 2713 Reply | Quote Re: New project Congrats, TM! I'm sorry to hear you have such bad morning sickness. I wish I could meet you and tap with you on that! *hugs* All the best! --- - Firlefanz Mystical Adventures Hannah Steenbock Hannah Steenbock's Forum 9/8/2009, 9:14 pm Send Email to Firlefanz   Send PM to Firlefanz TexasMadness Administrator Global user (premium) Registered: 03-2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2519 Reply | Quote Re: New project   Thanks guys! PC, my mom didn't have morning sickness either and she just keeps shaking her head every time I run to the bathroom (we spent the weekend together at the farm). My MIL DID have really bad problems though she has given me lots of tips. So far, nothing has really worked, but I think it will once I'm over the first bad part...I hope! Hmm...I'll have to try tapping! My cousin who does EFT is coming up for a session on me to check me over. I will make sure to get some advice from her on it. Thanks for the reminder Firle! 9/8/2009, 9:56 pm Send Email to TexasMadness   Send PM to TexasMadness de Corbin Registered user Global user Registered: 09-2008 Posts: 568 Reply | Quote Re: New project Yay! Yay! Yay! Congratualtions, TexasM! That's truely great news! Now you're really going to have a long and interesting adventure! For morning sickness, Wife of de Corbin recommends crackers... It helps about as much as anything... --- 9/14/2009, 12:59 pm Send Email to de Corbin   Send PM to de Corbin Saijen SilverWolf Head Administrator Global user Registered: 10-2004 Location: Upper North East Tennessee Posts: 3730 Reply | Quote Re: New project WOOHOO TEXAS!!!!!!!! I'm SOO happy for you guys!!! This is, indeed, exciting news. A new Porch family member in the works!! As for the morning sickness. Try keeping some crackers on a bedside table. BEFORE you get up in the morning, NIBBLE (like a squirrel) on a few regular soda crackers before getting up. DO NOT DRINK WATER!!! I discovered that when I am nauseated, water will certainly make me throw up...and a nurse actually told me that is normal for anyone...so, do not drink water first thing in the morning. Try some gentle juices...something that would be soothing on your stomach after you've had a few crackers nibbled and you're up. Watch your dairy intake early in the day as well. I sure hope this helps with your morning sickness!! Good luck sweetie!!!!!! --- Blessed Be, ~*~ Saijen ~*~ ~~*~~ .~~*~~ 9/18/2009, 5:19 pm Send Email to Saijen SilverWolf   Send PM to Saijen SilverWolf Yahoo TexasMadness Administrator Global user (premium) Registered: 03-2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2519 Reply | Quote Re: New project Thanks guys! Whew, yesterday, I had HOURS without nausea. That's the first time in almost 3 weeks that I haven't felt bad. Wow, it was incredible. All I really did was laze around on the couch with hubby, but boy, it felt great! I had my first midwife appointment on Wednesday. I really like the place. It's a birthing center instead of a hospital. It was just a get-to-know-each-other meeting and my first medical appointment is in two weeks, when I should be able to hear the heartbeat! The only bad part, my insurance won't cover nurse midwives! I can't believe it. They also don't cover the facility so it's all going to be out of pocket. Good thing it's less than half of what hospitals charge. It's just a bummer! 9/25/2009, 4:08 pm Send Email to TexasMadness   Send PM to TexasMadness Firlefanz Administrator Global user (premium) Registered: 05-2003 Location: Germany Posts: 2713 Reply | Quote Re: New project Glad things are getting better. The birthing place sounds great! It really is incredible that insurance would cover the huge hospital bill but not the lower one of the birthing center. How stupid! All the best for you two.    --- - Firlefanz Mystical Adventures Hannah Steenbock Hannah Steenbock's Forum 9/26/2009, 7:04 am Send Email to Firlefanz   Send PM to Firlefanz Saijen SilverWolf Head Administrator Global user Registered: 10-2004 Location: Upper North East Tennessee Posts: 3730 Reply | Quote Re: New project I'm sorry that your insurance won't cover the place you've chosen to have your baby. That just doesn't seem right. I guess they think if you're in a hospital and something goes wrong, you're already there type thing...who knows how they deem one facility fit over another. I know you're excited about hearing the heartbeat. That is such a thrill. And it won't be long before you'll have a nice lil photo of your little one, too Such fond memories I have.....just can't be beat!!!!! --- Blessed Be, ~*~ Saijen ~*~ ~~*~~ .~~*~~ 9/28/2009, 7:47 pm Send Email to Saijen SilverWolf   Send PM to Saijen SilverWolf Yahoo de Corbin Registered user Global user Registered: 09-2008 Posts: 568 Reply | Quote Re: New project I think that the insurance companies want to avoid opening the door for too many options for fear that people will go for all kinds of novel techniques that might end up costing more. But it is silly that they won't pay for something which is actually less expensive, and at least as good, as hospital birth. Shoot... I could have bought a house for the money that I was billed for each of my kids... --- 9/29/2009, 6:40 pm Send Email to de Corbin   Send PM to de Corbin Add a reply Page:  1  2  Powered by AkBBS 0.9.5b   -   Link to us   -  Blogs   -  Hall of Honour   -  Chat   -  Create your free forum You are not logged in (login)      Board's time is: 11/30/2009, 1:59 pm