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Mom to miracles - Apr 13, 2011 1:18 am (#30 Total: 294)

4-34 weekers and 26 week twins

Maria, Definitely beware!! Some people are just evil.. I did hear one interesting thing on the radio.. Most people look to pepper spray to help keep them safe, but one officer reccommended using wasp spray! It can easily be kept anywheres, goes up to 30 feet accurately, and you won't be affected by it (like pepper spray) if you have to use it! Maybe throw a can in your car, just in case!! Keep safe! Sarah

Jackie G - Apr 13, 2011 5:45 am (#31 Total: 294)

Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6

Maria - Make sure you keep records anytime she breaks the restraining order...
How'd the u/s go?????

Sarah - wasp spray, huh? Haven't heard that but seems like a good idea! Never thought about pepper spray affecting the user too.

Maria Guzman - Apr 13, 2011 7:39 pm (#32 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

Sure thing ladies.... Thanks for the advice.

Jackie- It went well, he's all boy! He is so actice he kept moving and touching his face, it was so cute. Now we'll start getting his room ready since we're sure.

I'm at the dentist office with Chris, he's gonna get his teeth whitened. Omg, a little girl has the loudest screams, I think she's freaking Chris out.

Maria

Angel Love - Apr 14, 2011 1:03 am (#33 Total: 294)

I've heard that about wasp spray too! That stuff shoots forever away too!!!

Maria~ Yay for IT'S A DEFINATE BOY!!

Day 2 of standardized testing is done....One more for Ansley and 3 more for my students......UGH!!! Calgon, take me away......

Maria Guzman - Apr 14, 2011 2:17 am (#34 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

I've never heard of wasp spray but I'll sure look into it. Luckily, she doesn't know where I live, lol. She asked me once and I was like yeah right like I'm gonna tell you.

Quick Question- Ok so summer is right around the corner... I remember when I had my cerclages with Chris the doctor said no swimming in pools, lakes, beach, etc. Did any of yall go swimming during your pregnancies with cerclages in place? I'm gonna ask the doctor because I really really want to go swimming when the pools are open and hubby and I are planning on taking Chris to the lake since he liked it so much last year.

Chris did so good at the dentist today, I was relieved because I woke up with a nasty cold and can't take anything so I'm feeling kind of crappy. Hubby took us to Five Guys it was soooo good.

Maria

Jackie G - Apr 14, 2011 11:50 am (#35 Total: 294)

Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6

Maria - I don't remember being told that swimming was an issue with a cerclage. In fact I remember Kimberly was in swim lessons when I found out I was pregnant but I don't know that she still was once I got the cerclage.
Maybe you could just kind of hang out by the shore or knee deep in the water and let him play in the shallow area?

Peasinapod - Apr 14, 2011 5:54 pm (#36 Total: 294)

Momma of Sky - now 6 (32 weeker), Will - 4 years old (37 weeks) and Adalynn - 2 years (37 weeks) and Ian (38 weeks)

Maria, I swam in the pool and took baths. I don't think I was near a lake while I was pregnant. Water doesn't typically move up, so you should be fine...of course, every doctor is different. I LOVED being in the pool while I was pregnant because it took so much pressure off. One thing I found was I would stand too long because it didn't hurt, but it made me spot when I was standing all day. I switched to floating and using noodles to hold me up and no more problem

I have been so busy and I have no idea what I've been doing! My house is a wreck, the kids are definitely crazy and I am too! Ready for summer!

K

Angel Love - Apr 15, 2011 8:24 pm (#37 Total: 294)

Maria~ Maybe they're talking about bacteria issues for the no public pools and lakes thing??? I have no idea, but I'm guessing for the sake of the conversation. I would be seriously be disappointed if I couldn't cool off in a pool during the summer---especially in GA!!

Kristyn~ I hear ya on working your butt off and nothing getting accomplished. My house is prime example right now too. I tell ya...it's a mess!

I have my own child and a co-worker's son while she's attending a funeral. These two are great together, but Ansley is so spastic with excitment of having someone to play with that I'm going to have to string her up!! Her voice gets louder and louder and she has no idea that it's happening. The poor dog isn't going to have a voice later because he's so excited that he can't stop barking at them!!

I just keep repeating....it's Friday and I can sleep in tomorrow!!

Arnara - Apr 18, 2011 9:36 pm (#38 Total: 294)

Maria: My OB also told me to be careful with public pools and baths.... but in my country is a precaution we took, since water and cleaning is not so good.... I don´t think it would apply in US..... And I had forbidden the hot tub baths, since I have irritable uterus and even that make me have contractions....

Kristyn: Me too being, busy and when I look around many things still has to be done....I think my DH thinks I just lay all day to watch tv..... tough I keep doing my To-do-lists I am crazy with them..... right now I was doing one for the things I have to take to the beach this long WE......

Tracy: Glad the kids get along...... S. being only son tends to fight little too much with guests, I have to be like a referee (Spelling???

) Even when the parents of the kid are with us, which is embarrasing.....

So we are in the Holy /Easter week, so kids have 9 days of vacation..... S. is surely enjoying his... this morning a neighbor set a pool in his front lawn, bad idea...... all kids were ther, and wet all his cartport.... but S. had a blast..... now he is playing wii at a neighbor house...... and miss V is watching princess cartoon...... oh boy this girl discovered the princess cartoon, I think is her 1,000 time she saw it......

good day everyone.

L.

Maria Guzman - Apr 19, 2011 2:20 am (#39 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

Thank you all for answering my question. I think I'm going to call my peri and ask my doctor this Thursday at my appointment to see what they say.

I have a lot on my mind right, I think I need to blog.... I'll be 22 weeks tomorrow, thats how long I carried Luis.

Maria

Maria Guzman - Apr 19, 2011 11:00 pm (#40 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

Lorena- Chris watches the same DVDs like a hundred times too. Its crazy, I spend all this money buying the new cartoon movies I like and he doesn't seem interested in them so I think I'll stop, because he sticks to the old movies instead. I understand what you mean about the pools in our countries. Do you ever go to Mexico?

Tracy- I know, it gets sooo hot! It was very hot out today, and I wore a long sleeve blouse too, ugh! I hope I can at least put my feet in the pool.

I've been procrastinating big time lately. I've finally managed to start doing laundry, I have like a month worth of laundry and it seems that when I finish I have a whole bunch more to wash! I need to stop buying clothes, thats my problem. I really can't help myself though, I always run into great deals and can't resist. =/

Angel Love - Apr 21, 2011 12:59 am (#41 Total: 294)

Maria~ It is hard to pass up a good deal!!

Even I don't mind shopping then....

As for watching the same thing multiple times....We have DVR on our Directv and Ansley records the shows that she likes since we're rarely at home. I swear we've watched Disney's movie, Lemonade Mouth, a million times since it first came on on Friday night!!! I've memorized it myself!!!

Lorena~ I wish I got 9 days out of school for Easter..... We're off on Friday and were suppose to have Monday and Tuesday too, but the snow days from January took those. I work on Monday and the kids return on Tuesday. Guess one day off is better than none!!

Jackie G - Apr 22, 2011 3:34 am (#42 Total: 294)

Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6

I figured with many of us doing March for Babies soon it would be a good idea to link the discussion here so we can ask questions and share ideas!

Here is the link to the March for Babies discussion in the "Get Involved" folder:
March for Babies!

Hope you all have a great walk!
Jackie

Angel Love - Apr 22, 2011 2:30 pm (#43 Total: 294)

Ya'll be sure to post pics when your walk is done!!

You know I love to see everyone!

Madisons mom - Apr 22, 2011 6:32 pm (#44 Total: 294)

proud to be the mom of this little fighter

Hey girls, new quiz in *get involved* folder. Come check it out!!!

Maria Guzman - Apr 23, 2011 11:42 pm (#45 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

Hey ladies,

Feeling kind of down lately. I'm trying not to tell my parents because I know my mom is going to freak out. Anyways, I went to the doctor on Thursday, pre-term labor has started and I'm now on Procardia and will be starting P17 shots next week. Also my cervix is very irritable so my cerclages might be coming out soon. I knew this was coming because for the last three days I've been feeling a little achy down there and the feeling is all too fimiliar. The doctor said to take it kind of easy still, I stopped working about two months ago and might be taking online classes from now on. I'm just a wreck right now, I can't imagine going through another loss. I'm terrified to have a preemie. I was told if Procardia doesn't work to head to the hospital but its doing the trick for now. Chris is at my parents and hubby wants to go out to dinner tonight to ease my mind. Have any of yall taken P17 shots? Are they painful? Side effects? I have two appointments on Tuesday.

Maria

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Jackie G - Apr 24, 2011 12:35 am (#46 Total: 294)

Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6

Hey Maria,
I took 17P with Matt. I had no side effects other than a little soreness at the injection site, and that was really only one time when the nurse injected it to quickly. I didn't think they hurt that bad... no worse than a flu shot. I think they helped me a LOT because I carried Matt full term with no cerclage (removed at 35.5 weeks) for 3 weeks which shouldn't have been possible if I truly had IC. So I think the shots are what got me full term. And the fact they gave you procardia is good, a lot of women have great success with that.

Take it easy and know that we are here whenever you need us. And my advice? tell your mom. She might freak, but it will be better than hiding it from her. Moms can tell when something is wrong and it will just cause you more stress to try to pretend you aren't scared. And if something were to happen you might need her help.

Keeping my fingers crossed that things settle down and you are doing better soon!

Hugs,
Jackie

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stacyat - Apr 24, 2011 7:22 am (#47 Total: 294)

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!

Maria: Huge hugs coming your way! I'm so sorry that preterm labor has started up with you, but so glad that procardia is doing the trick. Procardia only worked for me for a few days but then they switched me to terbutaline and that really did the trick. I took 17P as well, and no real side effects from it other than pain at the injection site and it sometimes did get a little itchy. It helped me to get Elim to full term and I hope it does the same for you and your little one! Hoping that things settle down for the long haul for you!

Stacy

Peasinapod - Apr 24, 2011 12:10 pm (#48 Total: 294)

Momma of Sky - now 6 (32 weeker), Will - 4 years old (37 weeks) and Adalynn - 2 years (37 weeks) and Ian (38 weeks)

Replying to: Maria Guzman (Apr 23, 2011 11:42 pm)

Hey ladies, Feeling kind of down lately. I'm trying not to tell my parents because I know my mom is...

Maria, I'm sorry this is happening! You deserve an easy uneventful pregnancy.

I wanted to share my last pregnancy with you a bit to hopefully help you in some way. With Ian I started contracting frequently at 23 wweeks and landed in the hospital. This is when they started the Procardia...it worked wonders! In fact, once I started the Procardia my cervix was super long! I had virtually no contractions I could feel...I took 10 mg every 6 hours. I didn't start 17P until 30 weeks, but I begged for it from the beginning...by 30 weeks the Procardia was still doing an amazing job, but I started to feel some irritability again, so I started those. Again, instant relief! I could not believe how amazing it was for me. I would definitely ask for it. It barely hurt going in (the slower the better and for it to be warm first). I had a bit of a reaction at first (knot/lump at site) and once I felt like I was going to throw up for a few hours, but nothing major at all! Worth it in every way! I also ended up on Procardia every 4 hours.

I hope this helps in some way! Know you are not alone and feel free to email me

Hugs!!!

Angel Love - Apr 25, 2011 1:11 am (#49 Total: 294)

Maria~ I'm sorry to hear that this little boy is getting stirred up a bit already. I don't have experience with 17p shots, but I have with Procardia and had GREAT success!! Nothing else worked at all!! I hope that things will settle down soon and that you can ease your mind a bit.

I also agree with Jackie in telling your mom. It's okay to give it until you get to the dr. and get the facts, but trying to hide it will be super stressful and you'd hate for her to hear it from someone else.

Hugs to you!!!

Mom to miracles - Apr 25, 2011 4:19 pm (#50 Total: 294)

4-34 weekers and 26 week twins

Maria,
I'm sorry you are going through this.. I did the 17P shots with my twins.. I got a big lump at the injection site (my butt) for just about a week, (time for the next one, oh joy ) but other than that, there weren't many side effects.. They made it to 26+3..

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~Sarah~

Maria Guzman - Apr 26, 2011 12:42 am (#51 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

Thank you all so much. I'm now at the hospital, I was admitted yesterday with pre-term labor, the Procardia was not doing the trick. I also have a severe bladder infection which is also causing lots of pain, I'm now on antibiotics for that. I'm hoping I get to go home soon. Please keep me and my little boy in your prayers. Thanks you.

stacyat - Apr 26, 2011 5:33 am (#52 Total: 294)

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!

Oh Maria! Keeping you close in my thoughts and prayers! I hope that once they get the bladder infection under control your contractions will stop! Huge huge hugs!
Stacy

Jackie G - Apr 26, 2011 9:27 am (#53 Total: 294)

Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6

Maria - Sending prayers that they can keep the contractions at bay. I'm with Stacy, hopefully once the bladder infection is cleared things will calm down.

Sending lots of hugs!
Jackie

Maria Guzman - Apr 26, 2011 1:00 pm (#54 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

Thanks yall! I just had an ultrasound, my cervix is looking good. When we arrived on Sunday, the first doctor that checked me said I was 50% effaced, scared the crap out of my and made my blood pressure drop. But thank God everything is ok with my baby. He's lookng good in growth and plente of fluid and I did have a few contraction last night but I had been given a stool softner and was soooo crampy, they went away now. I was just given some Phenegran and I'm sleepy now. Just waiting for doctors orders on wether I can go home or not. I really hope I can go home, I miss my boys so much. Chris came to see me Sunday and yesterday and he kept saying of the baby was hurting me and that if I stayed here I would have to walk home cause he was taking the car with his dad, he's too cute.

Funny story- My mom loves taking Chris to church, I don't know why because he misbehaves so badly. Anyways, my dad went with them on Sunday and Chris kept kicking and misbehaving so my dad told him, "You need to behave because Jesus is looking at you" and pointed to the cross. Chris answers, "he's not looking at me, he's looking down". Kids say the funniest things.

Maria

Maria

Angel Love - Apr 27, 2011 12:40 am (#55 Total: 294)

Maria~ I hope that things are settling down with this little man!! No more early visits please! I makes my nerves get all out of whack!!

That's too funny about Chris and his interpretation of where Jesus is looking.

Mom to miracles - Apr 27, 2011 1:19 am (#56 Total: 294)

4-34 weekers and 26 week twins

Maria,
Been thinking of you all day, Praying that all is well! Keep us updated please <3 ~Sarah~

Peasinapod - Apr 27, 2011 3:36 pm (#57 Total: 294)

Momma of Sky - now 6 (32 weeker), Will - 4 years old (37 weeks) and Adalynn - 2 years (37 weeks) and Ian (38 weeks)

Maria, I hope those contractions go away when the infection is gone! It is kind of good news to hear you have one in terms of why you might be having contractions...keeping you in my thoughts.

K

Maria Guzman - Apr 27, 2011 7:29 pm (#58 Total: 294)

Mommy to Chris (38.4 weeks) now 5! and ^Luis Fernando^ (22 weeks) and Johnathan (36 weeks)

Thank you all for the well wishes. I was discharged from the hospital today. It feels so good to be home. One of my doctors said we escaped the bullet this time, and that he didn't know how much longer my cervix will hold on. I'm now on Indocin, Procardia, and had my first P17 shot yesterday. I'm 23 weeks now and hoping and praying that I get to 30, thats my first goal. I'm gonna rest now, the meds make me drowsy.

Maria

Angel Love - Apr 28, 2011 12:24 am (#59 Total: 294)

Maria~ I'm glad to hear that you're at home! Tell that dr. that he doesn't know how the prayers of some Share Mommas work!!! Get rest and let Chris be your helper....he'll love that!! Keep us posted on how you're feeling.

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