my pregnancy :)

....thought I'd just continue here, though I hope this section is not a ghost town!

I'm heading toward the 7th week, I think? (all calendars are different, and I haven't been measured yet -- taking forever to get on with Kaiser though I have Medi-Cal) Going well, haven't talked to *T* (please don't use his name anymore....) in a week. He really is out of this as far as I can tell.

I'm doing great, though the ails of last pregnancy are rearing their ugly heads much earlier than the first time. Kicking me into high gear to eat a lot of fiber and avoid acidic foods. Sigh.

This morning I have an appointment with a community project that helps out low-income single parents. I'll let you know how that goes. Just letting you know that things are just fine and I'm happy and excited!

I know I should be waiting for a certain "time-frame" to pass before getting too involved, but I couldn't help myself yesterday. Went to thrift stores and found little onesies and maternity clothes. Don't need them just yet, but I want selection, so I'll pick up what I like until I need them. Problem is, I'm too bloated for my regular clothes, but too small for the maternity......

Congrats!!! I remember just finding out I was pregnant.. Now my son is 2 years old :eek:

Be careful of salts... expecially if your already bloated. usually This stage you have no signs.. not even morning sickness that usually sets in after your 8th week... You may be further along than you think... However the dr usually wn't see you until they think your 8 weeks at least....

Let us know how your drs visit goes....again CONGRATS I'm jealous I want another baby!!

Glad you're keeping the baby. Make sure you get that child support!!

Yes, glad things are going well with you and it is fun to get some things for the baby. I remember many moons ago being pregnant and loving to arrange and rearrange the baby clothes and imagine the baby in them!

Let us know how the doctor's visits go when you begin them!

Hugs!

Hormones are evil.

I am remembering something from my last pregnancy now. Nightmares.

I am afraid. In my last pregnancy I was married and not worried about ending up on the street. I had support. This time, I don't have support. I don't have anyone checking up on me. If this tree fell in the woods, I know the answer.

Last night was full of nightmares. I awoke this morning to my son having pee'd in his bed for the first time ever. I got him a bunk bed in February and I had to climb up there to remove the sheets, and even now, I could barely do this. How am I going to do this later? Is there something like free home-care for the non-supported pregnant? And my own bed is too high. I mean, it's reeeely high. Before, I would just jump in. Now, it's like a mountain. The exhaustion, you know. I feel all of my weight. I am going to take the box spring off and see if the mattress will work alone on the wooden slats. I have absolutely no room in my apartment, so I will have to try to sell the box spring.

I was so up yesterday and the days before, but my son felt all melt-downy this morning, because he thought he would be in trouble for peeing. Of course he was not. It made me sad that he felt that. I hated to bring him to daycare, but I know he would be better off not with me.

I'm really not sure how I am going to do this.

You'll do it one day at a time, Kerri. Don't think too far ahead. Take each day as it comes. You can get through this.

About your son's bed.. you mentioned he has a bunk bed. Can he sleep on the bottom bunk until after the baby comes?

Oh, the bunk :)
It's actually a "loft" bunk bed. There is no bottom bed, it's an open space where I have his desk. This is going to be the space where the baby's bassinett will be. So, there really is no avoidance. I'll figure it out. I'm going to make a list of the things I do weekly/monthly that I will need help with, and see if I can't inlist devotees.

That's a great idea, Kerri. And maybe your son is old enough that he can begin to help with changing his sheets? I forget how old he is. But, probably he could climb up there and help spread it out so that you can get the outside corners and maybe he can get any that are up against the wall. It probably would make him feel really important and useful as the man of the house.