tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048455495603621899.post8183705944878385178..comments2023-08-09T16:58:36.232+02:00Comments on Glad to be a Girl: 25 August: 6 weeks, 3 daysphillygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16618315315456011985noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048455495603621899.post-31600032069199604822014-09-11T11:20:34.244+02:002014-09-11T11:20:34.244+02:00I have worked with drug addicts (and we're tal...I have worked with drug addicts (and we're talking hardcore stuff like heroine and cocaine) who have gone on to have perfectly healthy babies, despite using during their pregancies. (I do not condone their actions by the way.) So I figure the odd glass of wine or sushi platter is unlikely to cause any problems...<br /><br />Also, if you are able to enjoy a symptom-free but healthy pregnancy, do! <br /><br />As for the runny nose, there is a wonderful, natural product that SAVED MY LIFE during my pregnancies. It's called Luffeel and is made by a company called Heel. It is safe during pregancy and dries up that runny nose toot-suite!<br /><br />Congrats again - I'll be following your updates with much joy and interest! :)MeeAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857981201712950144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048455495603621899.post-17739214536048953402014-09-11T11:04:22.813+02:002014-09-11T11:04:22.813+02:00@cestlavietlb - yep I am pretty much doing what I ...@cestlavietlb - yep I am pretty much doing what I feel is right, which is all I'd expect of anyone. I'm avoiding some things for the first 12 weeks, and then I'll probably cave on the sushi thing (but won't be eating it daily, just like I didn't before obvs :/) and I actually went on a wine-tasting the day after I found out ... although I just had a few sips from each flavour. So I'm not an extremist. But in those first few week, it just felt like there was suddenly all these brand new things to question and wonder and worry about - haha!<br /><br />@Louisa - haha, haven't even thought of an in-between name ... or that I needed one o_0 We don't call it that much lately. Haha. I am sure something will surface tho!phillygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618315315456011985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048455495603621899.post-36025588667553935442014-09-11T10:32:28.844+02:002014-09-11T10:32:28.844+02:00I hear you. The first time I actually saw I had a ...I hear you. The first time I actually saw I had a baby in there and it was not my imagination was at the 12 week scan and it was a long wait. I think the worrying never stops though. There are so many things to worry about at every step. It is better to avoid google for some things as they do cause extra worry! I however failed miserably at that.pohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711119384786965311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048455495603621899.post-3964175170800756062014-09-11T10:04:06.878+02:002014-09-11T10:04:06.878+02:00I was amazed when I found out with N...that I sudd...I was amazed when I found out with N...that I suddenly jumped to 5 weeks, while I know for a fact it was 3. Don't worry too much about it, baby will not let itself be prescribed to based on averages. <br /><br />How cool that you get to go for a scan before your trip! If I remember correctly the heart starts beating at about 6 weeks, so I think you probably should get to hear it.<br /><br />Have you picked an in between name for your bebe? What have we got here? Peanut? Pickle? Squishy? Phillybaby? ;-)Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769265080218881774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048455495603621899.post-87948886428885045172014-09-11T09:18:54.062+02:002014-09-11T09:18:54.062+02:00And just to throw another spanner in the works:
h...And just to throw another spanner in the works: <br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/length-of-pregnancy_n_3721747.html<br /><br />Yeah. o_O<br /><br />And a note on what (not) to eat etc. Obviously do what YOU are comfortable with and to hell with advice from anyone (including me); but I ate pretty much everything (sushi and runny cheeses included) after 12 weeks. I even had the odd sneaky glass of wine. So much of the 'don't eat that' advice comes from anecdotal stories. And obviously no-one wants to endanger Mom or baby so they err on the safe side. <br /><br />*shrug* I ignored a lot of it and I was just fine. But do what you are happy with xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com