Some Pregnancy Questions?

Sammie Jo

This is my first pregnancy, I am a little over 5 weeks along and VERY happy. We have been trying for 2 years and finally conceived on 50mg of Clomid after just one month! It is shocking because all the ovulation tests and blood tests said I did not ovulate! We have wanted this for so long, but now I am filled with all the questions I never thought to ask! I have Polycystic(sp?) Ovarian Syndrome, and I know it bring some more risks. Is it okay to vaccumm, use my cleaning supplies, have sex/orgasm, carry things likes the laundry basket and groceries? What foods can I eat? It seems like for every question I find an answer to I have 10 more, does anyone know a good website to check out? I know about smoking, drinking, soda, etc. But there seems to be alot of everyday things I can't find! Any help would be great!

Answer
You can vaccumm, avoid bleach & fumes-try using natural cleaning products (the "green" kind with less chemicals).

You can have sex & an orgasm, though I must warn you it feels different when pregnant. After an orgasms your uterus will contract & become rock hard for about a minute (which is not harmful at all) It's just like braxton hicks contracts-which prepare you for labor. It's safe! When you are further along, avoid laying on your back during sex. It restricts blood flow to you & your little one.

You can carry things, just dont push it. Dont lift heavy objects!!

You need to research what foods you can't eat. There are lots of cheeses, deli meats, sushi, etc that you need to avoid. And of course, dont drink alcohol. Do not drink caffeinated drinks. Soda has a lot of sugar, so maybe 1 a day. Quit smoking if you smoke, and avoid being around those who do.

I get weekly emails from pregnancy weekly.com. It's very helpful because they send you information on your pregnancy according to the week your at.

Dont overwhelm yourself, you have 9 months to study up!!!

Cat Pregnancy Help?!?!?

Q. So there's this cat that's been coming around my house for about a month. I feed her and she sleeps in my lanai most of the time. I leave the lanai door open so she can come and go as she pleases. Recently I've noticed that her stomach is starting to stick out and her nipples are more prominent. Like if I rub my hand across her belly I can really feel them. She eats a lot but since I've never had a cat I don't really know what the average amount is that they eat. She's super sweet and that's how she's always been. Though now I'm starting to question if the only reason that she's craving so much attention is due to her being pregnant. When she first came here she would never purr; now she won't stop. I'm guessing if she is pregnant she's in about 4-5 weeks. The time she's been here she's never gone into heat, so I'm guessing she is pregnant.
What can I do to prepare for the birth of her kittens?
Should I give her special food?
How can I prevent her from going and giving birth in the woods around my house?
I believe she thinks this is her home now so I'm hoping she'll want to give birth here but I can't be positive.
Also when the kittens are born they'll have to be in the lanai with her as my brother is allergic to cats. I have no worries of them getting cold as I live in FL but instead I'm scared it might get to be too hot for them.

Any helpful tips are appreciated. I'm not going to take her to the vet and have her babies aborted, so please don't suggest it.

Answer
A few days before the birth the cat will start looking for somewhere safe for the kittens to stay, so you might need a basket or something safe and sound. Try giving the cat wet food this will help her will her milk. When the birth is taking place try to leave her to it she will probably cry for a little while but this is normal .after about 10-15 minutes try to look to see the health of the kitten do not touch it! (the cat might look like it eating it but this is just the bag what the kitten in! ) there also a after birth but she will eat it. There will probably be about 3 minimum but some cat can have a least 12 kittens :) there eyes will start opening in about 8-10 days., they'll start to cruel in about 15-20 days.you can try them on wet food in about two and a half weeks.

Hope I helped. And good luck with your kitty cat:)

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Cat Pregnancy Help?!?!?

Julianne

So there's this cat that's been coming around my house for about a month. I feed her and she sleeps in my lanai most of the time. I leave the lanai door open so she can come and go as she pleases. Recently I've noticed that her stomach is starting to stick out and her nipples are more prominent. Like if I rub my hand across her belly I can really feel them. She eats a lot but since I've never had a cat I don't really know what the average amount is that they eat. She's super sweet and that's how she's always been. Though now I'm starting to question if the only reason that she's craving so much attention is due to her being pregnant. When she first came here she would never purr; now she won't stop. I'm guessing if she is pregnant she's in about 4-5 weeks. The time she's been here she's never gone into heat, so I'm guessing she is pregnant.
What can I do to prepare for the birth of her kittens?
Should I give her special food?
How can I prevent her from going and giving birth in the woods around my house?
I believe she thinks this is her home now so I'm hoping she'll want to give birth here but I can't be positive.
Also when the kittens are born they'll have to be in the lanai with her as my brother is allergic to cats. I have no worries of them getting cold as I live in FL but instead I'm scared it might get to be too hot for them.

Any helpful tips are appreciated. I'm not going to take her to the vet and have her babies aborted, so please don't suggest it.

Answer
A few days before the birth the cat will start looking for somewhere safe for the kittens to stay, so you might need a basket or something safe and sound. Try giving the cat wet food this will help her will her milk. When the birth is taking place try to leave her to it she will probably cry for a little while but this is normal .after about 10-15 minutes try to look to see the health of the kitten do not touch it! (the cat might look like it eating it but this is just the bag what the kitten in! ) there also a after birth but she will eat it. There will probably be about 3 minimum but some cat can have a least 12 kittens :) there eyes will start opening in about 8-10 days., they'll start to cruel in about 15-20 days.you can try them on wet food in about two and a half weeks.

Hope I helped. And good luck with your kitty cat:)

Dogs whining increased with pregnancy...?

Lady Real

I have two dogs, pit bull: "Diego" and pit-lab mix: "Bella". I let them sleep inside at night and Diego wakes me up in the morning, by whining a little bit, when they need to go out and do their thing. Same for when their ready to come back inside, which would be a few minutes later. Other than that, he never whines for anything. This pattern has been going on for 5-6 months.

That is until now... he whines constantly and excessively for anything from wanting to, repetedly, go inside and out several times a day (much more than usual) or when I stop petting him or when he's on his own, not even in the same room or even looking at my husband or I. He just constantly whines for no apparent reason at all. Bella has been totally cool and normal.

I'm 5 months pregnant and this behavior only started a week ago. Could he be sensing the baby and becoming stressed out or aggitated because of it? Whatever the reason, how can I make it stop?
Bella is fixed and this is not the same behavior as if there were a near by female in heat.

Answer
Yes. We don't have scientific proof that pets sense their owners' pregnancies, but I've seen plenty of examples of this in my ten years as an animal trainer.

Your pets probably don't understand that in nine months a new baby will be joining your family, but dogs and cats do detect differences in your mood, posture, behavior, and body chemistry that clue them in to the enormous changes you're going through.

Your dog and cat will pick up other signs, too: They're masters at reading body language, so they'll notice when your movements start to get more awkward. Pets are also highly attuned to changes in your daily routine â say, if you're not taking your dog for runs as often as you used to, if you're spending more time on the couch, or if family members are treating you with extra care.

It's common for dogs to go on alert and become overprotective of their expecting owner from the very beginning of her pregnancy. I've worked with dogs that growled, barked, or blocked doors with their bodies to prevent other family members â even the baby's father â from coming into the same room as the mom-to-be.

Other dogs will treat their pregnant owner with more attention and care than usual. One woman I worked with had a difficult pregnancy and ended up on bedrest. Her dog refused to leave her side and had to be forcefully pushed outside to go to the bathroom. My own dogs waited patiently for me while I waddled through the park at a slower-than-normal pace.

Because they aren't as socially involved, cats are less likely to go through these sorts of behavioral changes. Three of my cats couldn't have cared less about my pregnancy. The fourth decided that my warm, vibrating belly was the best invention since cat food. I've heard other cat owners report a range of responses from uninterested to more loving and protective. But keep giving your cat attention and love during your pregnancy, as neglected cats may become more aggressive or act out by urinating where they're not supposed to, like in your bed or laundry basket.

To help prevent problem behaviors, try to stick to your pre-pregnancy routine as much as you can, and ask family members and friends to help when you're not up for a run in the park or a long brushing session. I advise clients to develop a plan for their pet while they're in the hospital, just like they'd develop a birth plan. Line up a caretaker for your pets and write down your pets' schedules for that person.

To help your dog understand that you still love him, be careful of the messages you send through your body language. Pregnant women often unconsciously place their hands over their stomachs, and dogs read this closed-arm posture as saying "I'm unavailable" or "step back." Open-armed postures, on the other hand, send dogs the message to "come here."

If your dog or cat starts seriously misbehaving during your pregnancy, or if you don't have experience preparing pets for a new baby, it's a good idea to get help from a professional trainer. Many offer "baby readiness" classes or individual training sessions to help pets adjust.

If you stay on top of any potential behavior problems, having pets during your pregnancy and afterward can be a wonderful thing for you and your baby. Studies have shown that spending time with a domesticated animal can improve mood, reduce depression, lower blood pressure, and even help you live longer. So enjoy!

Info from babycenter.com
Hope this helps!
Good luck!

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Creative food for baby shower prizes?

need to kn

Okay,so I was thinking of making a cake,and cutting it into squares with frosting and decorating it into blocks,or cupcakes with puffy blue frosting,lined with white frosting for clouds,and maybe making some into rattles and such.I was also thinking about making pretzels and peanut butter-to make a crib,then adding a few pigs in the blanket(to make it like a baby in the crib-any ideas on how to keep it mess-free is helpful.)I want to do fruit as well,but not sure what I can make with it.Any other ideas on how to make food into baby shapes for prizes?Simple is best.
**Additional details the shower is at my parent's house,will be in the middle of September,and I'm having a boy,and the theme is Thank Heaven for Little Boys.
***Do not respond if you are going to be rude.I'm tired of people saying that I shouldn't be 'throwing my own baby shower.' I'm not,I'm just looking for ideas and helping out.

Thank you. =)

*Yes,I also posted this in the pregnancy section,just thought this section would be helpful as well.
I think to make the 'crib'work better I'll use cheese cubes to hold the pretzels,then peanuts as the baby.I might just make a big one for serving rather than in the prize baskets,not sure yet.We're having other prizes too so small portions are welcome.Medium-large ones are welcome too,and the extra can be set out with what we're serving-not sure what that is yet.My mom said some kind of pasta,cake,and idk what she has planned.
Fruit,I'm thinking maybe just using cookie cutters.Still looking online for other ideas,but not getting far.
Serving food ideas are welcome,since I know there are some really good ideas out there that wouldn't last long enough to stay in a gift basket.I would just like baby shape,or Heaven themed ideas.Thanks.

Answer
Since you are including them as part of a prize basket, I think cake would be too messy b/c it might end up getting jostled around and the winners may not want to eat the food right away. My suggestion is to make cut out cookies. You could either cut them out in different shapes and frost/decorate (make sure the frosting has good time to dry lol) or you could do all one shape and frost blue and pipe an outline of different baby theme things on them with white tube icing. Another idea would be to make angel cutout cookies and write on them with the tube icing: Thank Heaven for Little Boys or just Heaven Sent or Baby Boy.

Suggestions for gift basket for pregnant mom on reduced activity?

CarbonDate

One of my quilting buddies went to the doctor last week because she'd been dragging for awhile and found out that she was 6 months pregnant. She had not had a period in 3 years, so this was quite a shock to her. She is 54 years old. I'm extremely happy for her and her hubby and would like to make up a gift basket for her that does not include food items. Other than hobby stuff or soaps and creams, what things would you include? She is not on bedrest at this time, but will be curtailing most activities after next week.

Yes, she has 2 children already, but they are adults.

Answer
get her a pregnancy book and maybe a magazine
sudoku puzzles and crosswords
does she have a favorite author or a favorite magazine?
a book of baby names
some smelly stuff for her to pamper herself with
a pattern for an item of clothing she could make for baby
pen and paper
a baby blanket
knitting needles and wool
magazines from baby shops to save her having to go and get them eg babys r us magazine and mothercare magazine

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