Comments on: Bigger, Bigger http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/ parents don't know what they are doing anyway, might as well laugh about it Mon, 21 May 2012 19:40:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3296 Daphne Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:25:18 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3296 love reading all these comments. thanks. bar of soap? who would have thunk?? That top was a home run. 10 bucks at motherhood maternity. bought for holiday time. The cramps have been much better the last couple of days. trying to drink more water. love reading all these comments. thanks. bar of soap? who would have thunk??
That top was a home run. 10 bucks at motherhood maternity.
bought for holiday time.
The cramps have been much better the last couple of days. trying to drink more water.

]]> By: 3vs1 http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3291 3vs1 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:38:58 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3291 Well I think you look great for 34wks.My God I was so much bigger than that with my last child. So relaz,kick your feet when you can.Best of luck to you and your family. PS.Cute top..where did you find that? Well I think you look great for 34wks.My God I was so much bigger than that with my last child. So relaz,kick your feet when you can.Best of luck to you and your family.
PS.Cute top..where did you find that?

]]> By: Moltomom http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3289 Moltomom Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:24:17 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3289 Wow, you look wonderful! I am a couple days shy of 31 weeks and have also been suffering with the leg cramps, although not as bad this time as with my first. The other night I had one in the back of my knee - didn't even know you could get one there - not fun! Hang in there and looking forward to reading future posts! Wow, you look wonderful! I am a couple days shy of 31 weeks and have also been suffering with the leg cramps, although not as bad this time as with my first. The other night I had one in the back of my knee – didn’t even know you could get one there – not fun! Hang in there and looking forward to reading future posts!

]]> By: Desiree Fawn http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3288 Desiree Fawn Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:04:59 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3288 Well you look great! I'm 38 weeks 6 days today -- oh my word. Our little one's won't be far apart! Well you look great!

I’m 38 weeks 6 days today — oh my word.

Our little one’s won’t be far apart!

]]> By: alex http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3287 alex Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:23:21 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3287 I had the two things you speak of with my 3rd. What helped me was calcium right before bed for my leg cramps--TUMS and stuff, or a big glass of milk. It helped. For the "quiet baby", I spent so much time scared with my last...I hardly felt anything. My doctor told that was b/c much much MUUUUCh more stretched our ligaments and muscles, so movements are looser since baby's quarters aren't newly tight anymore, like they are with a first baby. Also, to drink some high sugar stuff like orange juice, to get him moving around. Worked everytime. Good luck. Love your top, you look lusciously pregnant..beautiful. I had the two things you speak of with my 3rd. What helped me was calcium right before bed for my leg cramps–TUMS and stuff, or a big glass of milk. It helped. For the “quiet baby”, I spent so much time scared with my last…I hardly felt anything. My doctor told that was b/c much much MUUUUCh more stretched our ligaments and muscles, so movements are looser since baby’s quarters aren’t newly tight anymore, like they are with a first baby. Also, to drink some high sugar stuff like orange juice, to get him moving around. Worked everytime. Good luck. Love your top, you look lusciously pregnant..beautiful.

]]> By: Amy http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3286 Amy Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:36:06 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3286 This is what wikianswers says: Most leg cramp maladies can be associated with dehydration and depletion of potassium. Gator-ade has sodium chloride, which replenishes lost potassium, as well as rehydrates. Amazingly enough, most bar soaps also contain sodium chloride. During sleep, it is absorbed through the skin from the bar of soap. Who knows though. I'm a bit skeptical... This is what wikianswers says:

Most leg cramp maladies can be associated with dehydration and depletion of potassium. Gator-ade has sodium chloride, which replenishes lost potassium, as well as rehydrates. Amazingly enough, most bar soaps also contain sodium chloride. During sleep, it is absorbed through the skin from the bar of soap.

Who knows though. I’m a bit skeptical…

]]> By: Amy http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3285 Amy Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:34:01 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3285 Have you ever heard about the old "soap under the sheets" for leg cramps? You're supposed to put a bar of soap near you in the bed, under the sheets and when you get a leg cramp, move it near the soap. All of the old timers here in the mountains where I live swear by it. I had terrible leg cramps when I was pregnant - but back then I didn't know about the soap. So, if you decide to try it, let me know if it works :) Have you ever heard about the old “soap under the sheets” for leg cramps? You’re supposed to put a bar of soap near you in the bed, under the sheets and when you get a leg cramp, move it near the soap. All of the old timers here in the mountains where I live swear by it. I had terrible leg cramps when I was pregnant – but back then I didn’t know about the soap. So, if you decide to try it, let me know if it works :)

]]> By: Stephanie http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3284 Stephanie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:33:45 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3284 I agree with Angie...drink anything cold. That usually gets them going. My boys were both very active,and this one is too. They would play with me and insist on attention. Both the girls were very laid back and quiet and if I tried to play with them or get them to move they would freeze, or try to hide...i don't know. I'm 33 weeks and only gained 5 lbs, but then I was 60 lbs overweight before pregnancy so I am HUGE. And I never gain weight anyway until the 7th month. At least you look cute, though you probably don't feel that way. I don't know any expecting woman who does feel that way. I agree with Angie…drink anything cold. That usually gets them going.

My boys were both very active,and this one is too. They would play with me and insist on attention. Both the girls were very laid back and quiet and if I tried to play with them or get them to move they would freeze, or try to hide…i don’t know.

I’m 33 weeks and only gained 5 lbs, but then I was 60 lbs overweight before pregnancy so I am HUGE. And I never gain weight anyway until the 7th month.

At least you look cute, though you probably don’t feel that way. I don’t know any expecting woman who does feel that way.

]]> By: Angie http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3283 Angie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:47:12 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3283 Try drinking a glass of orange juice next time he's quiet. That should get him moving. Try drinking a glass of orange juice next time he’s quiet. That should get him moving.

]]> By: Michelle http://coolmom.com/2009/01/15/bigger-bigger/#comment-3282 Michelle Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:39:05 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2273#comment-3282 I went through the same no baby movement with my second and she is still that way. My first was always moving, kicking and poking me, I swear I was black and blue from her. She's twelve now and still doesn't sleep much and always ready to go. She likes to keep busy. Our second would be happy in bed all day. She is laid back with an easy does it attitude. It takes her forever to get ready for the day. Drives me insane! I went through the same no baby movement with my second and she is still that way. My first was always moving, kicking and poking me, I swear I was black and blue from her. She’s twelve now and still doesn’t sleep much and always ready to go. She likes to keep busy. Our second would be happy in bed all day. She is laid back with an easy does it attitude. It takes her forever to get ready for the day. Drives me insane!

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