Think the two I got were the Gilligan brand, they come s/m/l/xl for about $20 each. Not bad…I had increased enough that my normal pushup bras were getting a little uncomfortable. Sizing seems a little off though, I got the xl (DDD) and they’re a little roomy, which is probably a good thing!
I too would kind of prefer the c-section. But the one plan I am trying to stick with through this whole process is to NOT have a plan at all. Delivery could go very easily for me, it could be a night mare. Who knows. Even thought the statistics are something like 30% of women end up with C-sections, most of my friends have had to have them due to complications during delivery.
Also, I would like to give a little 3rd trimester PSA. This past weekend, DH and I took off on one last camping trip to the mountains before DS arrives in about 8 weeks… so, I am 8 months pregnant. Not a big deal, me thinks. We camp and ski at high elevations all the time. I’ve never had any issues with altitude. Of course, I’ve also never been 8 months pregnant. Yep, I spent the entire night terrified that my constant Braxton-Hicks contractions (think close to 20 an hour) were going to turn into active labor. And I couldn’t breathe. I drank about 96 oz of water and laid down for 12 hours and they eventually subsided back to acceptable levels. We packed up and came home at daybreak. (Well, DH did all the packing. I sat in a chair and supervised.)
Since I had no history of elevation issues, I really thought I would be OK. I was telling a friend of mine about it and as it turns out, this exact thing happened to her last year. And another friend said that it happened to a friend of hers. Going up to high elevations is so much a part of life around here that it didn’t even cross my mind it could be problematic. Besides, I was at that same elevation (10,000 ft) just a couple weeks ago and was fine.
Even though I live at 5,000 feet, just from my experience I don’t suggest going to higher elevations in your 3rd trimester unless you actually LIVE at that elevation and are completely acclimated. It’s not worth it. I’ve “grounded” myself until this baby comes. And then for a few months after… so his lungs have time to develop as well.
I am not always such a Hot Mess. Usually, I’m laid back and drama free. :lol:
Interestingly, thinking back on before we found out we were pregnant we went snowboarding up in the NC mountains. Not terribly high elevation, unless you’re me and live at sea level lol I felt dizzy and sick the whole time, always felt like I wasn’t getting enough air…afterwards figured it was a weird pregnancy thing, your story makes me think it was elevation+pregnancy!
Major props to you for even attempting to go camping!! Fully impressed 
drmn - Lady you need to take care of yourself! As much as we all want to think this, we’re just not quite as agile as we once were. Ask me how I know as I sat on a plane during a 2 hour delay due to mechanical failures + a 3 hour flight yesterday.
8 weeks 8 weeks left.
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drmn - Lady you need to take care of yourself! As much as we all want to think this, we’re just not quite as agile as we once were. Ask me how I know as I sat on a plane during a 2 hour delay due to mechanical failures + a 3 hour flight yesterday.[/QUOTE]
I know. I know. And that is super hard on me since I am such an independent person.
Now, my question for you is… why are you still flying? :eek: That same scenario happened to me at 6.5 months prego and I thought I was in some version of hell trapped on that plane. I can’t imagine it at 8 months. Poor thing, you.
[QUOTE=ilmjumper;8256180]Interestingly, thinking back on before we found out we were pregnant we went snowboarding up in the NC mountains. Not terribly high elevation, unless you’re me and live at sea level lol I felt dizzy and sick the whole time, always felt like I wasn’t getting enough air…afterwards figured it was a weird pregnancy thing, your story makes me think it was elevation+pregnancy!
Major props to you for even attempting to go camping!! Fully impressed :)[/QUOTE]
Well, if you went up to the Boone/Blowing Rock/Banner Elk area you increased your altitude by about 3500 feet. That is enough to cause some people some issues… especially since you live at sea level. If you had never had issues before with the elevation change it totally could have been something related to being pregnant. Our bodies do some really weird things.
This version of camping was going to involve me sitting around a lot. And as it turned out, that’s exactly what happened.
I had a Dr appt on Monday and she wasn’t at all concerned since we made the right choice, came home and the contractions stopped. She says that sometimes that happens to pregnant women with no history of elevation issues. But she also agreed that I wasn’t allowed to travel to higher elevations for the remainder of my pregnancy. Which sucks. All the good parts of this state are in the mountains and it’s much cooler temps up there!
So I guess I’ll just spend my time floating weightless in the pool for the rest of the summer. At least in the pool, I feel normal. Nothing hurts and I don’t feel pregnant.
Two more trips. One next week and one the week after. Then I’m done. I am currently contemplating the benefits of flying extra miles to get to platinum for next year or just taking the shortest route possible and staying gold. It would require some flying across the country (SF->ATL->Home) to get the status done, but a huge part of me says its worth it for next year.
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Two more trips. One next week and one the week after. Then I’m done. I am currently contemplating the benefits of flying extra miles to get to platinum for next year or just taking the shortest route possible and staying gold. It would require some flying across the country (SF->ATL->Home) to get the status done, but a huge part of me says its worth it for next year.
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You sound very much like my DH. :lol: He’s slightly obsessed with his status. He’s squeezing in another trip in a couple of weeks so he can keep Gold for next year.
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So I guess I’ll just spend my time floating weightless in the pool for the rest of the summer. At least in the pool, I feel normal. Nothing hurts and I don’t feel pregnant.[/QUOTE]
This As hot as it is being super pregnant in the summer, I can’t imagine being 8 months in the winter and not being able to get in the water.
33 weeks! 33 weeks and counting!
How is everyone else holding up?
I’m 35.5 and DONE. This baby cannot vacate the premises soon enough!!!
Still cookin’ this little kicky monster.
I have my eviction notice all planned. If he’s not made his debut by his due date, I am taking my friend’s western pleasure horse for a spin. At a nice slow jog. For as log as it takes. 
As for c-section vs. natural… #1 came naturally and I am TERRIFIED of having a c-section so I am hoping it doesn’t come to that.
I had some tearing and had to get stitches - but it wasn’t bad at all. I was riding 3 weeks after delivering. The recovery from a c-section is much longer!
Also, a PSA - at least after #1, things are very normal, ahem, down there. If anything, a bit fitter than before (it was quite a work out delivering that 9.5# baby boy…). I would not at all let that be a factor in deciding whether to do natural or c-section.
20 weeks this week - half way! I am DYING to ride, and only haven’t been because my mare is a lunatic unless I ride her every day and I don’t have time to ride every day. I’m actually going to try a new horse this weekend - something I can maybe ride for a few weeks and then have a nice seasoned show horse to have fun with for the next couple years while I am raising kids and don’t have time to ride every day.
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You look great!!!
33 weeks (and counting) as well, but I won’t be putting pictures up lol think pintrest may have convinced me to have maternity pictures done though…we’ll see.
Hey everyone!
This thread has inspired me to re-activate my account! I think this will probably show up as post 1 
I hadn’t logged on for maybe 5 years and never realized that my COTH login might get deactivated. I was never a super active poster but it makes me sad I’m starting at 0 again.
So, I just found out 2 weeks ago that I am indeed “in foal”. Approximately 7 weeks right now. I thought I was going crazy because up until the night that I took the pee test, I had felt 100% normal (other than a few headaches). Then the day after taking the test and getting positive - I felt nauseous all day and bloated. I was like no way - no way, come on. Its not like anything changed overnight just because now “I know” that I’m preggo. But then a friend pointed out that the prenatal vitamins made her feel awful and I should try taking them at night. Ahhhh yes. That was way better!
Anyways - put me squarely in the camp of having no interest in being pregnant, and being torn over being excited to finally having a little one on the way versus seeing my riding and personal life changing.
Our plan was always to start trying this summer, and I told DH that as a result I wanted a good year of showing before potentially putting that aside for a year or two for baby. I’m not someone who shows a ton. So I’ve spent a lot more this year on it than usual. So we did some of the winter indoor training circuit up here, and we did a show in July which was very successful! And I’m supposed to be showing again next week if my horse would cooperate. I was away all last week at my brothers wedding and didn’t ride but had a few girls at the barn keep him working for me. Came back this week. Hopped on last night and he’s off! AGH!!! Will see if its just some stiffness. If he’s not looking better in the next few days we will have the vet out to confirm if we need to cancel out of the show 
This is likely the last time I was going to compete before baby! I do plan to keep riding until my balance/comfort is compromised, but I probably won’t be showing again until post-baby.
Can I say I’m supremely jealous of all you ladies who have already delivered! I haven’t even gotten to the hard part of pregnancy yet and I’m already wishing it would hurry up and be over with.
Congrats! It’s a wonderful horrible experience lol Welcome to the club I’ve often wondered how much of a mental link there is between knowing/not knowing your pregnant and having symptoms like sickness, cravings, ect.
I had way better luck with the gummy prenatals (GNC has some that are fruit flavored and sour) Think it was a combo of them breaking down faster and not having that horrible vitamin smell lol.
I rode until riding made me super achy during and after, around the 20 week mark, and then I got involved with planning a show! Which, for the record, way more work and stress than showing in it would’ve been, but super fun and made me feel involved still with all my horse friends.
Ohh gummy prenatals sound much more appetizing! I’ll have to look at getting those once my current bottle is done. Thanks for the suggestion ilmjumper!
Also - did anyone/has anyone had first trimester foot swelling? Mine started last week on Wednesday evening. Just one foot. The next day it was both feet. Pretty much all day regardless of what I was doing. I’m trying to avoid googling too much because that can be a dark scary hole. And I do have an appt coming up with my doc next week. It seems to be somewhat improved today. But most of this past week its been jiggly ankles and puffy feet for me. My tallboots almost didn’t zip up last night! :eek:
Welcome to the club Rescuer. I can’t say that it will pass quickly… January (when we found out) seems like forever ago. And the bigger I get, the slower time seems to pass. But keep your chin up. Women have been doing this for who knows how long. So you will get through this. This thread has really helped me through this process so I hope to see it keep going with the “next generation.”
I agree that you should take your vitamins at night before bed. I’ve had really good luck with that. Ride as long as you are comfortable doing so.
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Ohh gummy prenatals sound much more appetizing! I’ll have to look at getting those once my current bottle is done. Thanks for the suggestion ilmjumper!
Also - did anyone/has anyone had first trimester foot swelling? Mine started last week on Wednesday evening. Just one foot. The next day it was both feet. Pretty much all day regardless of what I was doing. I’m trying to avoid googling too much because that can be a dark scary hole. And I do have an appt coming up with my doc next week. It seems to be somewhat improved today. But most of this past week its been jiggly ankles and puffy feet for me. My tallboots almost didn’t zip up last night! :eek:[/QUOTE]
First, congrats, second call the doc (I seem to be in the call the doc camp on this thread but I have yet to make that phone call and regret doing so). I am not a dr nor do I play one on TV, but one of the first questions they ALWAYS ask in appointments is if I’m having any swelling of the hands or feet. Preeclampsia is a real thing. My doc has said to me that she’d rather hear from me than not for anything.
Also, here is what I have told myself. If I don’t like something, I change it. If the vitamin you’re taking is not working, donate the bottle get something different.
They are talking about inducing me early due to some joint related pain I’m having, I don’t want to induce but I also don’t want to get thrown into full level Rheumatoid arthritis either.
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They are talking about inducing me early due to some joint related pain I’m having, I don’t want to induce but I also don’t want to get thrown into full level Rheumatoid arthritis either.[/QUOTE]
Can I ask what kind of joint pain? Because I am having really bad hip pain overnight. I need to mention that at my next appointment. And pain right where the leg meets the pelvis… the only way I know how to describe it is that is consistently feels like I have just ridden a dozen horses… that kind of pain/soreness. I don’t know if this is normal. I know some pain is normal (round ligament), but at what point would they become concerned.
I am going to my specialist on Friday so I will raise these questions, but interested in your experience as well. I’ve just come to terms that I will not be comfortable at all for the foreseeable future.
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Can I ask what kind of joint pain? Because I am having really bad hip pain overnight. I need to mention that at my next appointment. And pain right where the leg meets the pelvis… the only way I know how to describe it is that is consistently feels like I have just ridden a dozen horses… that kind of pain/soreness. I don’t know if this is normal. I know some pain is normal (round ligament), but at what point would they become concerned.
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I have a friend who had groin pain from the way the baby was pushing on her ligaments. Your pain sounds similar to that?
My pain is more joint-specific. When I wake up in the morning it feels like my joints are on fire. Specifically the joints in my fingers seem to be affected the worst. My hands are also consistently going numb (to the touch), and if I happen to accidentally stretch my hands out in the middle of the night it makes me gasp with pain. When I’m moving them constantly during the day it is lowered to a dull ache but when still for any amount of time it feels like someone lit a match inside with some lighter fluid when they start moving again. Also affects my knees, hips, feet, shoulders, elbows. Oh joy.
