[QUOTE=jhg140;8478782]
Ok, so when does this luscious hair I’ve heard tails about happen? I was all excited to maybe stop shedding like a golden retriever, and I’m still able to make art on the shower wall with what comes out of my head. Was this all a lie??[/QUOTE]
I started noticing thicker hair towards the middle of my second trimester. I naturally have very fine and thin hair, so even thicker, I wouldn’t exactly call it luscious! I do remember asking the same question earlier in my pregnancy, though, with all of the bad side effects I as itching for at least one good one! :lol:
[QUOTE=CRTXLaw;8478832]Hi everyone! No baby yet - due date is tomorrow!
SPG and Forward Ride - I hate to say it, but this last part is pretty terrible. Earlier in my pregnancy I was convinced that he would arrive at least a little early because I felt like there was no way this go on for so long, but here I am! I’ve read that first time moms on average go 40 weeks 5 days. I just never expected this drawn out experience of contractions and soreness in my abdomen and back for weeks (like menstrual cramps), waking up in the middle of the night with contractions, convinced baby’s arrival is imminent, only to be fooled time and again. To clarify - the contractions have stayed fairly mild (not painful) and haven’t ever gotten longer, stronger, closer together - but each day they are incrementally stronger and more frequent so I often think “it must be close!” - no such luck. I try to keep in mind that this is my body’s way of preparing and hopefully it will make for an easier labor.
I cut way back on work and have my parents here, so we’re all hanging out waiting, going a bit crazy, but I would have felt too crappy to keep up with my normal routine 100% and I feel relaxed knowing that I’ve gotten most of my life stuff in order and on hold for now.
Fingers crossed it happens soon! I’ll be sure to keep you all posted![/QUOTE]
Good luck!! I’m not surprised it only gets harder, each week keeps being worse than the last. Not that it’s really horrible yet, only 33 weeks, but I just feel heavy, out of breath, tired, blah. I know many FTMs can go late, here’s hoping I’m not one of them and fingers crossed for you that your baby actually comes soon! Maybe the drawn out contractions will make for a quick delivery when the real thing happens. 
[QUOTE=Cruisesmom;8479058]Can I ask you ladies when you felt it was time to stop riding?
I am 24 weeks. I have been riding my mare twice a week for about 30 mins. The past two weeks I have cut the work from the normal WTC and lateral work, to just a lot of walking and stetching trot. I feel like I cant get that weighted seat for my canter work (or the energy for it lol).[/QUOTE]
My goal was to make it to Thanksgiving (somewhere around 27 weeks) at least just walking, but my last ride was in the middle of October (~20 weeks) because I just wasn’t comfortable anymore in the saddle. Part of my problem was that I work full time so ride in the evenings during the week, but I’d be starving when I got home so I’d eat dinner, and then try to ride quickly after before the sun went down (horse is at home, no lights in the ring) and it was just so uncomfortable on a full stomach. So, I just quit a few weeks earlier than anticipated. If you read through this thread, you’ll hear stories of people who stopped riding immediately and others who ride throughout- just depends on your own comfort and situation.
Had to drink even more of the gross orange stuff than the first time, and they took blood 3 times in the 2 hours I had to wait around - all from the same arm. Not the way I wanted to spend my morning blech. Hoping it come back negative for GD. I see my OB again next week so will find out then if they don’t call me before.
