TAG: pregnancy questions

Yeah I've found apregnancy tag on madebymalou her blog. How great is that?
After a time of silence because I had to visit the hospital a lot and Last week I was laying in the hospital it's time for a new blogpost. So I start with this one. A tag with pregnancy questions :D.
Enjoy!!!




How many weeks are you now?

35 weeks and 3 days.

How much did you gained weight?

Les then 10 kg's

Maternity Clothing?

I've got 3 jeans. They are comphy but I can't wait to wear my own jeans again. I still fit in my own shirts, skirts or dresses. And I still can wear some jeans of mine (with a lot of stretch in it)

Striae?

Upper legs but I've got them allready.

Sleep?

What is sleep? I feel like a zombie. last week I've layed in the hospital and I get medication so I can sleep for one night. I had really bad cramps. Later they figured out it where contractions. And I had already one centimeter dilated. But that does not mean the baby will arrive very soon. But the cramps get worse by the day and I can't sleep because of that. "So sleep deprived that I am unhappy, tired, confused and pissed off all at the same time. I also look like a zombie so my life is complete."

Beste moments of the week?

Damn this one is hard. because I must rest very often and I'm in pain the most of the time. But I guess the best moments are when my hubby is at home and chear me up and take care of me. He's just the sweetest!

Worst moments of the week?

Hospital visits and pain...

Do you miss something?

Do I need to say more?

Movement?

Not much that's the reason i must visit the hospital so often so they can check up my baby heartbeat.

Food cravings?

Ice, ice, ice and more ice. icecubes, icecream, waterice, slush puppies... Just be cold... I want it!!!

Is there something that makes you feel sickt?

At the beginning of my pregnancy I can't stand the smell of rice or coffee. And now I don't have that any more. I don't know what I think that makes me feel blegh...

Gender?

Just wait a couple of weeks and you will find out!

Ailments?

Bump pain. I've got that my whole pregnancy. My bump is to small for the baby. Well sh*t happends.

At the beginning I was nauseous a lot and my toilet was my best friend.

And now it's the contractions. But just a couple of weeks to go.

Belly button in or out?

Since I removed my piercing: out....

Happy or grumpy?

Most of the time grumpy. because of the pain and bad sleep. But I try to be happy....

Looking forward to?

When i can hold my little baby..

Just came out allready!!!!!

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

Currently there is a lot of attention to healthy and sensible diet.
Especially for pregnant women and women trying to become pregnant, it is important to have good health, which of course is largely achieved through proper and healthy diet.
Which often do not take into consideration and where previously a little attention has been paid, is the influence of endocrine disrupting substances on pregnancy.

Hormone disrupting chemicals (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, EDCs) are found in plastics, food cans, certain care products, and pesticides in fruits and vegetables. There appeared a report about these substances in 2012 made by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The conclusion of the report was "endocrine disruptors pose a global threat to public health."

The impact of endocrine disrupters
Some researchers suggest that these EDC's could be linked with fertility problems,certain types of cancer and metabolic problems.
During pregnancy, these substances would increase the sensitivity of the unborn child for the above diseases.
These risks are recognized by the WHO.


How do you get endocrine disrupters in?
You can get endocrine disrupting chemicals in through inhalation, skin contact, through the mouth.
Various studies have shown that hormone disrupting chemicals and other synthetic chemicals can cross the placenta.

What about Denmark?
In 1992, Denmark has allready ring the alarm! 15% of young Danish men has as poor sperm quality, we saw an increase in the number of men with testicular cancer, we also saw that in young women's breast development began earlier than 15 years before. This can also be seen in animals who are exposed to endocrine disruptors. The Danish Parliament has therefore developing legislation and certain prohibited substances (like all plasticizers). The starting point is the precautionary principle.
This was seen in a Zembla broadcast in December 2013.

The precautionary principle in Denmark
The precautionary principle, for example, you take a substance from the market or inform the pregnant women about the potential risks of these substances until you are sure that they really are no risk for the unborn child or young children.
Denmark considers it important to provide this information so mommy's and mommy's to be have a choice. They find that it involves risks that you should be aware of.
Therefore, every pregnant woman receives a brochure explaining how you can reduce exposure to these substances. This brochure has been developed by the Danish Ministry of Environment and ensures that every pregnant woman in Denmark have the choice for everyday things which your pregnancy (and the later health of your child) can affect.

Here in the Netherlands they find that there is insufficient evidence to these chemicals.
Despite the alarming report of the WHO, Netherlands does nothing at all to point out the risks of these substances of concern.


Source: mens-en-gezondheid.infonu.nl and Zembla.

The flu and pregnancy

Yesterday I feel like a cold was coming up: runny nose, sore throat, headache. Nothing to worry about just take some rest and it will go away soon. For the runny nose I inhale a saline solution in the hope it helps. But when I wake up this morning I feel pretty bad.
I was not hungry, not in the mood for coffee (yes you've read that right), everything hurts, I was sweaty but I was feeling so cold.
I just measured my temperature, and yes I have a fever.
Normally I take a lot of paracetamol and everything for sore throats and colds.
But this time it is a different story.
When you are pregnant the only medicine you can take is paracetamol and most preferably just nothing. But my temperature was a little bit to high so I've talked to my gynecologist so I must take 6 of them this day (2 at ones) and meassure my temperature everytime so it would not be higher.
Further I must take a lot of rest and vitamins.
Well the rest will be ok with my snuggles!

 

I can't believe how much I love my four legged kids!

Can flu or cold hurt during pregnancy?

A heavy cold or flu will not hurt your unborn child. In fact, he will benefit from the antibodies that your body produces when you are sick. They will came trough the placenta to you baby. After birth, he added protection against these germs.

Is fever dangerous if you are pregnant?

A little fever is okay if you are pregnant. But does your body temperature above 39.5 degrees Celsius? Then you have a high fever.

High fever in early pregnancy can cause problems for your placenta, because the protein supply for your baby can be disrupted.

Too high fever can sometimes encourage labor.

You can choose to get your fever down with paracetamol like what I did. But always do it in consultation with your gynecologist or doctor.

What can you do more if you've got a fever?

Make sure you drink plenty of fluids: water, tea or bouillon. Because you can lose a lot of fluids when you have a fever. Wear light clothing and do not lie under thick blankets. Your body must be able to dissipate the heat properly. 

And take it easy and slow.

Caution with medication if you are pregnant

If you are pregnant you must be carefull with wich medicine you take!!!!!

So now it's time to eat my blackberries and cuddle with my fourlegged kids!

We're pregnant!

 OMG....it's burning my eyes! Oh, wait that's sunshine! I didn't know what it was for a minute.

Goodmorning, rise and shine! And yes while I'm writing this it's only 7am in the morning. And I've got allready coffee with my hubby and when he left for work I had my oatmeal and kiwi for breaky and now I'm waiting till I can do my second glucose test. So I thought let's write a blog about: We're pregnant!

The sun is shining and I feel good. Oh well while it lasts.

We're pregnant!! Yeah, I know, you know that allready.

But where does this phrase come from?

Well I gain a little bit of weight during pregnancy. Not that much I've lost a lot's of kilos and I gained a little. I'm still at my weight before pregnancy. But my hubby was also gaining a little bit of weight.

You just do not see it and it's nothing bad. But he sees it and feels it.

But I did not worry about it because I just can't see where he must gained weight :s.

But then I read an article about man gaining weight during pregnancy because of an hormone.

I told that to my hubby and he respond wisely: "I know how that hormone is called!, white chocolate and cookies!"

I really must laugh because a little bit of that is true. Man eat more because of the pregnant woman who eats more during pregnancy. A man gain like 6 till 10 kilo's during the pregnancy of a woman.

But there is really an hormone and it's called: prolactin. This hormone will cause that fats and sugars are stored instead of burnt. 

This is what studies shows.

The study followed 34 couples during their pregnancy gymnastics in a hospital in St. John's to take off their blood.

In the men's prolactin level increased by a third between the middle and the end of pregnancy.While the prolactin level remains much lower by woman, Storey says that the increase in prolactin and two other types of hormones cortisol and estradiol responsible for ensuring that men respond better to their babies. But, she emphasizes, these hormonal synchronization occurs only in couples who live together.

According to the study men who live with a pregnant partner see a reduction in the production of the aggression stimulating hormone testosterone and an increase in another hormone prolactin which is linked to the production of milk.

Since high testosterone levels to ensure that men are macho and territorial, Storey says that the decrease of the hormone during pregnancy causes men to spend more time with their partner and their baby.

Storey's research also found out that increasing the level of the "female" hormones in men when the birth is approaching.

So for the man: there is nothing to worry about, it's all part of it.

And that's why it called: We're pregnant!

Enjoy your pregnancy!!!

Pregnancy is about getting connected

It was 3 am in the morning. The wind was sweeping through the house.
I've came out of bed because my best friend the toilet calls me. And not that I must pee again, I felt very nauseous. Sow I've walked down stairs like a ghost and embraced the toilet. I felt awful and the bleak wind that was blowing made ​​things worse. When I walked to bed again and see the curtains blowing in the wind, I felt like I was playing in a horror movie. So I lay down in bed trying to get some sleep. But instead that I could sleep I was thinking, about my blog and stuff like that.
It's not that I have a lot of followers, maybe they come or maybe they don't. But it's a great time killer for me because I'm all alone at home all day.Yesterday I went to the company doctor and he advised me to listen to my body and not go to work. Pretty lame but everything for the little baby.
So I can blog all my frustrations out, find new recipe and try them and post them.
So I'm connected with blogging.

I'm also connected with my little baby in my tummy. We share the same blood and we are stuck together. The little baby knows, hears and feels everything what I feel. This little stranger knows everything about me. Yeah we are connected.

As I write this, it is very cold and windy outside. Like it was 3am in the morning. It's dark in the house and the curtains move back along by the wind. I'm all alone with my 3 dogs and 2 cats who are sleeping. I feel  and walk around like a ghost feeling nauseous again. And my horror movie starts all over again haha.

The only thing I hear is the vibration of my phone and the wind that blows so hard.
It's a friend of mine. I knew her a little longer but I have not spoken to her for a long time.
We've got in touch when we saw on facebook that we were pregnant. Long live facebook! But she is not the only one with I have contact because I'm pregnant. There are more pregnant old friends or schoolmates that now suddenly are talking to me. And I must say it is pretty handy and nice to have those.
As much as I love my best friends, they're just not been pregnant. And how much they support me it's nice to have my new friends who are in the same situation. We give eachother advise and support eachother. You are never alone!

Pregnancy is about getting connected. Not only with your litlle baby inside of you. But you make new friends who are pregnant. This can be caused by pregnancy yoga or through social media. Maybe you're a member of pregnancy forums and you will find your soul mate over there.
It's easy to talk to a fellow pregnant woman.

But the most important thing: don't forget your old friends. They might not be pregnant, but they want to be there for you. 

So now it's time to send my best friend a text, maybe she can hang out soon!

Are you pregnant? Noooo you are joking right?

I could not make this article without the help of the lovely page: Mommy & Mommy To Be

All the baby bumps you will see on this blog came from the great community Mommy and Mommy to be. I want to thank everybody who want to work with this article, I could not make it with all those lovely and beautifull mommy and mommy to be's! So if you are interested in babies or toddlers? Are you working on getting pregnant, you are pregnant, or you are a mommy? Then this is THE place to come together! 

"Are you pregnant? No you are joking right?" This is a question I get a lot.
At the very beginning I was ok with that. I thought wel my babybump will show when I'm at week 20 or something. But still people are looking weird at me if I say that I'm pregnant. Some people just don't see it or some people think that I'm only 10 weeks or something.
When I was laying in the hospital I was 25 weeks and even over there people where suprised that my bump was so tiny.
They have an explanation for it so I was ok with it.
But seeing other people showing there bump with pride sometimes feels uncomfortable. You just wondering if: everyting is ok with the baby, does it grow ok, does that explain all my pains, am I the only one with this tiny bump.

All those questions where running into my mind. And searching pictures of woman who are at the same week as I am does not work, the most of them have a beautifull babybump.
My midwife told me that I must be happy with such a tiny bump because after gaving birth my stomach will be sooner the way it was before pregnancy.
Ofcourse I'm happy with that.
But everytime people look weird or asking how far I am and they don't believe me that I'm over the 20weeks I must defent myself (well that's how it feels).
 I've got a dog and his trunk is the same size as the baby that grows in me. And well that's sometimes weird, I wonder how can this fit in my little tiny bump?
But after some research I saw that I was not alone (thank God for that).Ofcourse I know that I'm not alone, but all those questions from other people or comments of people: "Your bump is so tiny", "I could not believe you are 27weeks." "Are you sure you are pregnant?" "You just can't see a thing that you are pregnant!" makes me feels sometimes insecure.
And well there is nothing to be insecure about. Every bump is different and every woman is different.
There are several factors related to the growth of your bump. And well let me explain to you what the factors are.

Due to the growth of your child, the extent of your abdomen during pregnancy increases greatly. But not only your baby creates a bigger belly, also include the amniotic fluid and more fat storage ensure that you soon will not fit your normal clothing.
When your belly increases considerably in size varies per person. For one the belly size will increase harder during pregnancy then to another. And if you are skinny by yourself you will see it faster than another.

For yourself you will notice it around 11 weeks.
Chances are that you already do not fit your normal trousers. If you wear loose clothing you can maybe hide your pregnancy for the outside world. But from week 18 it will be difficult.
You can gain a kilo per week.
You may gain 12 kilos during your pregnancy.
And that is because:
*3300 gram baby
*Uterus 900 grams
*Placenta 650 grams
*Amniotic fluid 800 grams
*Fat across the body 3500 grams.
More blood to exchange of substances with the placenta to store moisture and an enlargement of the breasts and mammary glands provide for a further increase in weight of about 4.5 kg.

If the mother has a naturally fat around the waist, it will be less visible than a woman with a naturally slender physique with a slim waist.
Also, is it depends on how active or nervous they are in life. Stress namely also consumes calories and lots of activity burns calories also.

Very athletic women often have less big baby bump,the abdominal muscles do not really stretch. Among women who had only big belly, you often see a little that they are pregnant. Tall women are generally have less big bumps than very small, simply because there is more space "in height.

Also the location of the baby may be a factor. So on one day you bump looks different than the other day because your baby lay into another position.







So there are many factors why we all have different belly's!

Everybody is different and have a different body.

So it can all lie on:
- Construction
- Strength of the abdominal muscles
- Size of the child
- Amount of amniotic fluid
- Possible increase in body fat during pregnancy.
- Weight and Build of the mother

So don't judge a mommy to be by her bump!

Here will follow more baby bumps from beautifull woman!

for once and for all let me make this clear!

Wow what a responds I've got when I liked Jwoww her status on facebook while she said: "How can people enjoy this shit?" "Pregnancy and I don't mix" A lot of reactions I've got from friends and family: what was wrong with me and that I must be happy having a baby because some people just can't. Well let me make things clear: Ofcourse I'm happy having a baby. No I'm not regret it that I am pregnant. Ofcourse there are people who can't get pregnant and will. And ofcourse I really want that they can be pregnant also. But can I enjoy this? Well sometimes, but sometimes don't. And I think all pregnant woman think about this. And I also think that every woman is different and experience things differently. So what one can enjoy does not mean that I can enjoy it. Normally I'm a very busy girl. I love to go to work, hang out with my friends and my hubby, make long walks with the dogs, I love to work out, I love food! If you say to me: you need some rest and can go to work and must stay at home. Well then there will something explode in my head and makes me go crazy. My life was a really rollercoaster with a lots of ups and downs. More downs then ups. So I was really hoping that for once this can be good and I can enjoy it and that everything goes normal. Well it does not. Maybe one person can handle this, but I can't. So simple is that. My life was a pretty mess and for once everything goes fine and I really want to enjoy this. But being sick, getting rest does not work well for me. Ofcours I'm happy that the baby is ok, but my mind is going insane. Maybe it's the hormones, maybe it's just me being negative again. But I will be glad that or: I can work again (maybe for a couple of hours) or that it will be Juli soon and I can get my baby in to my arms. So there is nothing that I mean that I don't wanted this baby, or that I'm not ready for it... It is an accumulation of many things, mostly my past. I want to look in to the future but sometimes you just can't. And really: It's not that I always feel down with it, I have my moments. And this week it's one of them. And I won't feel good if people say: "But it's for a good cause." I know what I'm doing it for and people don't have to say that every time when I feel crap. I know it could be more worse then this. But like I said there are more things in my mind then only how I feel right now. I hope now you can a little bit understand me and why I'm feeling it this way. I've read an article also yesterday on Pregnancy Corner. And I really liked also what it said. A good text to close this blog for today! "As I was laying in my bed last night, not being able to sleep thanks to stomach aches, extreme back pain and the baby having a party in my tummy I remember something I said to my sister while she was pregnant. I said to her "you are not sick, you are just pregnant!" At that time I was ignorant and couldn't understand what she was going through. Growing a baby is not an easy process. You experience numerous physical and emotional changes. Not only do you have to deal with nausea, constipation, headaches, tiredness, back pains, nose bleeds, weight gain, your body changes, not being able to eat or drink certain things, but also hormonal changes. We also experience feelings of fear, insecurities, depression and the constant worry of thinking if everything will be okay. So if one of your relatives, spouse, friend is pregnant make sure to express to her that you care. Ask her how she's feeling, give her a compliment, tell her she looks beautiful, invite her to eat, ask her if you can help with anything, show her that you love her. She will really appreciate it, now more than ever!"

Nails done and pregnancy..... just feel like a princess momma!

Well I was a little off the last days. Laying in the hospital... Luckly my baby is ok. Only mommy must get more rest. So I don't have time to make new healthy recipe or some nutrition advice. But what I've got is some beauty advice instead. Most pregnant ladies are wondering if manicures, pedicures, nailpolish etc are safe during the pregnanacy. But they are perfectly safe, so treat your self and feel like a princess momma! And make advantage now while your nails are growing faster and stronger than ever thanks to pregnancy hormones! There are no proof that acrylic chemicals are bad for you and your baby during pregnancy. Make sure the room is ventilated or else it can make you quesy. But that's also if you are not pregnant.

So treat yourself and feel pretty and confident. I'll do my nails every 3/4 weeks. And I love to do that.
It's a little relax time for myself. And I've got beautifull nails after that. In the hospital I've got a lot of compliments about my nails. Well that's always great to hear that. Not that I doing it by myself.
I go to a nail salon for that. Just go to her page and check it out. And if you live nearby you can make an appointment, Nagelstudio Carla . Great service, nice and fun woman and she does your nails perfectly. I can't wait to go back to her again.

Your nails are the reflection of yourself.

Maternity shopping

Time for a baby check up... What great to hear your little babies heartbeat. It's such a presious little thing what I'm creating. Can't wait to hold him/her in to my arms.

Everyting is fine with my little baby. But mommy still must do it easy and slow. So I hope from now on there will be no more bleedings. I felt his/her little head. What an amazing thing was that!

But enough about my baby talk. How's your baby doing?

Today I've bought some flowers for in our house. Because it's not that Spring weather any more.

I've got some nice blue roses and a blue cactus. Did you ever see that?

It was also time to replace my bellybutton ring into a maternity piercing.

Everyday barbells, rings and PTFE are too short and rip as your belly expands. With this one it will be different. It is very flexible and it's long enough to grow. 

This piercing is a replacement for your metal piercing and keep the piercing open until your jewelry can be reinserted. If you need to adjust the size, you can easily cut the ends with scissors or a sharp blade.

Pregnancy is often unpredictable. If it feels safe to use it for you, you can wear it. Some people can get some infections wearing a maternity piercing. So use it at your own risk.

I've orderd mine at: https://www.alloverpiercings.nl/ a great webshop with great fast services.

They are not too expensive and they have a lot of choices in different kind of piercings.

I will wear mine piercing with pride......

Don't feel down just smile

Pregnancy does a lot with you body and mind. And everybody dreams to look as beautifull like all of those celeberties. Everybody hopes they will not gain weight a lot.

But all those celebs have a personal trainer, diëtist and someone who will gave them advice  and what do you think about their stylist or visagist who makes sure they look great?



A lot of pregnant woman don't feel confident about theirselfs. Me either. Hanging above the toilet does not makes you feel pretty but just feeling dirty.

You feel unattractive and your body is changing a lot. It's just a normal process during the pregnancy.



But how can you deal with all those changes? How can you feel confident again?
Let me give you some advice.

First off all STOP with saying that you are ugly or your fat or what ever! This does not do your ego any good. Stay positive, how hard it will be sometimes. People who are saying they are ugly will look ugly. So simple as that.



Cuddle, kiss, have sex with your partner.For a lot of woman this makes them feel confident.



Weare your bump with pride. I've got a tiny bump with 24 weeks a friend of mine who's 20 weeks has a big bump. But wear your bump with pride, don't hide it. It's such a beautifull thing that mother nature gave it to us.



Wear comfortable clothing. If you don't fit in any skinny jeans any more just deal with it. But don't wear sweatpants instead. Yes I've got to deal with pregnancy pants also. But they feel much comfortable and you've got really nice and trendy ones. So if it fits great you will show it also.



Just spent a little more time to your appearance. Get up an half an hour earlier to do your make up and your hair. Don't think if you are pregnant you have not to do that any more. Well wrong. Make sure you look great and then you will feel great also.
I was trying to do that for a couple of days and I only get compliments that I sparkle and look great and happy. Well all those compliments will makes you feel great.



And finally: Be Yourself!
Everybody is beautifull in their own way. Even if you are pregnant or not. Just be yourself, smile and wear your bump with pride. It's such a gift to wear a little life inside of you.... Everybody feels happy in their own way. I feel happy if I get my nails done, wear some dresses (I wear them never before pregnancy but now I feel good in it), by wearing funny belly bands, wear braceltets and other jewelry to make my outfit complete and do my hair for ones (I've always wear my hair loose)



And here some advice from Jwoww and Snooki... I really need to laugh about those two.