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[madamewaffles]

Jan 7, 2016 9:44:56 GMT -5 tootsie said:

Jan 6, 2016 20:32:44 GMT -5 madamewaffles said:

Salt licorice is my jam!

*snip*

I have found a shop online that sells them. It is rather fun to offer them to peeps who have a funny taste reaction to them!!

I think I need to try these! Where do you find them?

scandinavianbutik.com/product/haribo-super-piratos/

I get lots of goodies from this site. The shipping is ridiculous for one item (like $15.00??!?) but I find I can order 5-6 things for that same shipping price.

Also, you might be able to find them at a World Market store if you have one nearby.

[tootsie]

Jan 7, 2016 10:02:32 GMT -5 madamewaffles said:

Jan 7, 2016 9:44:56 GMT -5 tootsie said:

I think I need to try these! Where do you find them?

scandinavianbutik.com/product/haribo-super-piratos/

I get lots of goodies from this site. The shipping is ridiculous for one item (like $15.00??!?) but I find I can order 5-6 things for that same shipping price.

Also, you might be able to find them at a World Market store if you have one nearby.

Nice, I'll check it out! I wonder if Amazon has it, I'm always getting tempted by treats on there...

[cavewmn]

mugster, I did not realize it was RLP!

Counting down the days until the 20th for my appointments!

[mugster]

Jan 7, 2016 10:43:53 GMT -5 cavewmn said:

mugster , I did not realize it was RLP!

Counting down the days until the 20th for my appointments!

yep, my doctor confirmed. She said as long as there was no bleeding there was no reason to worry.

[housecarder]

Jan 7, 2016 9:58:27 GMT -5 mugster said:

Jan 7, 2016 3:52:16 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Anyone else getting lightening crotch? OMG my slight waddle has gone full blown already. It's too early for this shit!

Also H mentioned today that he thought it was sweet that MIL cried when we gave her the scratch off for the babies' sex. I said that I hadn't noticed and asked why she cried. H goes "she said it was because she wanted boys but I think it is just that she is so happy". I think H is being delusional here. If MIL said she teared up because she was expecting boys I don't think it was to cover some hidden joy. She was salty about the names too so now I'm reluctant to see her this weekend. DS calls the babies by name so I know if she asks he'll tell.

By lightning crotch do you mean sharp shooting pain in your pelvis? Because yes. It happened in front of my doctor at my appointment. I tried to sit up on the table and was gasping in pain. Hello round ligament pain.

ETA: Also, your MIL sound like a peach.

Yes! I remember getting it in the third tri most the last couple times because baby was settled in head down.

And normally my MIL is wonderful, this pregnancy has just turned her into a crazy person.

[Ray]

Aw: time - just got back from my appointment - first time hearing the heartbeat!! We were all way off - it came in at 147

[madamewaffles]

Jan 7, 2016 15:37:41 GMT -5 Ray said:

Aw: time - just got back from my appointment - first time hearing the heartbeat!! We were all way off - it came in at 147

Yay!!

[allison7]

Tire issue kind of resolved. I am still going to pay a boatload for something that I shouldn't have to replace yet, but apparently I will pay 30% less than I would have at the beginning of the week.

Also, RLP blows. You would think having to sniss is enough. Now I get sniss with pain.

[TheTuna15]

Jan 7, 2016 21:05:32 GMT -5 allison7 said:

Tire issue kind of resolved. I am still going to pay a boatload for something that I shouldn't have to replace yet, but apparently I will pay 30% less than I would have at the beginning of the week.

Also, RLP blows. You would think having to sniss is enough. Now I get sniss with pain.

Well, all of that just sucks. I would not wish spending money in un-fun ways, or sniss with pain on anyone. Hopefully, the second tri will see your RLP gone.

[uniquename]

Jan 6, 2016 20:07:26 GMT -5 harlowjune1984 said:

Jan 6, 2016 16:24:51 GMT -5 madamewaffles said:

I love black licorice flavored ANYTHING. My dad used to bring back this cough medicine from Europe that worked so well for me and it tasted like black licorice but had a shit ton of alcohol in it. My mom had to hide it or I would drink it ALL. Clearly my life as a lush started young.

They have a salted black licorice candy in the Netherlands. My mom was born there, and is obsessed with them. On top of being black licorice flavor, they are also lightly salted. I brought some home after I went to Europe, and I have a video of my DD eating one for the first time....its SO FUNNY! I kept telling her that she wouldn't like them, but she didn't want to listen, so I let her find out the hard way. I cannot stand them, but my mom and her siblings get really excited when my grandma use to bring them home from her trips over there all of the time. 

mmm....dropies, we call them. I'm born in the netherlands and when we first moved to Canada my relatives would send a care package filled with dutch treats such as those. They are definitely something that only people who were born and raised with love.

I used past pregnancies as an excuse to eat them (my blood pressure is pretty low, doctor tells me to eat more salt) but have since noticed that almost all of them contain such a low amount of salt it says 0% of daily amount of salt on the nutrition label. Now I just eat them bc they are amazing!

[housecarder]

So Channing Tatum and his wife were on Lip Sync Battle last night.
Hilarious.
youtu.be/LdfMKnJ1y2o

[TheTuna15]

housecarder, I watched that! I'm actually pretty sure I'll never be able to hear "let it go" again without imagining Channing Tatum in a dress.

[cocobellaf]

Jan 7, 2016 21:22:00 GMT -5 uniquename said:

Jan 6, 2016 20:07:26 GMT -5 harlowjune1984 said:

They have a salted black licorice candy in the Netherlands. My mom was born there, and is obsessed with them. On top of being black licorice flavor, they are also lightly salted. I brought some home after I went to Europe, and I have a video of my DD eating one for the first time....its SO FUNNY! I kept telling her that she wouldn't like them, but she didn't want to listen, so I let her find out the hard way. I cannot stand them, but my mom and her siblings get really excited when my grandma use to bring them home from her trips over there all of the time. 

mmm....dropies, we call them. I'm born in the netherlands and when we first moved to Canada my relatives would send a care package filled with dutch treats such as those. They are definitely something that only people who were born and raised with love.

I used past pregnancies as an excuse to eat them (my blood pressure is pretty low, doctor tells me to eat more salt) but have since noticed that almost all of them contain such a low amount of salt it says 0% of daily amount of salt on the nutrition label. Now I just eat them bc they are amazing!

I was at my PCP yesterday for a sore throat/stuffiness/crud that's been going on for a week, and my BP was 100/72.  I thought that was pretty low, wondering what yours tends to range?  If you don't mind sharing!  

[lostinfaith225]

cocobellaf

Mine tends to run low. I have had as low as 101 as the top number....I freak out when it gets in the 120s. Haha

[TheTuna15]

cocobellaf, I'm not the person you asked, but hey what the hell. Anything over 90/60 is considered to be normal in a healthy, adult with no relevant medical history or what not. I hang around that range and did drop once or twice during my last pregnancy to the 80/50 range. If you're BP drops, you'll probably feel it (I nearly passed out). So if your dr didn't say anything about it, it's probably safe to say that it's normal. If you're concerned, you can always shoot them a call, but the whole 120/80 being a perfect BP is pretty much a myth.

[lostinfaith225]

Oh one more thing about blood pressure, my dr said anything at or above 140/90 is concerning and call the dr.

[Ray]

Jan 8, 2016 8:24:16 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

Jan 7, 2016 21:22:00 GMT -5 uniquename said:

mmm....dropies, we call them. I'm born in the netherlands and when we first moved to Canada my relatives would send a care package filled with dutch treats such as those. They are definitely something that only people who were born and raised with love.

I used past pregnancies as an excuse to eat them (my blood pressure is pretty low, doctor tells me to eat more salt) but have since noticed that almost all of them contain such a low amount of salt it says 0% of daily amount of salt on the nutrition label. Now I just eat them bc they are amazing!

I was at my PCP yesterday for a sore throat/stuffiness/crud that's been going on for a week, and my BP was 100/72.  I thought that was pretty low, wondering what yours tends to range?  If you don't mind sharing!  

Mine was 101/72 yesterday and before that it was 103/70something.

[cocobellaf]

My BP tends to run between 100-110 for the top number, so it'd definitely normal for me. I'm not worried about it. My doctor didn't say anything and the nurse just said, "great BP!" so I'm happy with that! I was just curious if that is considered "low" after reading the previous post.

[sarcaztic10]

I had good first OB appt yesterday. We heard the HB on her doppler and she said everything looked good. She referred me to a dermatologist for a rash that I have on my face. The appointment is next Friday for that. I really hate that it is on my face because I have an interview next week and I look like a leper.

She did say that she will be treating me as a high risk pregnancy because of my blood clotting disorder and I am really happy she is being proactive.

[katelou]

Re: blood pressure- it is affected by so many things. Being even slightly dehydrated can lower it. I once went to a morning outpatient surgery appointment (no food or drink since dinner the night before) and my BP was 79/50. It was NBD. I wouldn't worry at all.

[madamewaffles]

Jan 8, 2016 9:56:28 GMT -5 sarcaztic10 said:

I had good first OB appt yesterday. We heard the HB on her doppler and she said everything looked good. She referred me to a dermatologist for a rash that I have on my face. The appointment is next Friday for that. I really hate that it is on my face because I have an interview next week and I look like a leper.

She did say that she will be treating me as a high risk pregnancy because of my blood clotting disorder and I am really happy she is being proactive.

Yay for baby heartbeats!! Boo for rash! I hope the derm can help.

[lostinfaith225]

Jan 8, 2016 10:07:08 GMT -5 katelou said:

Re: blood pressure- it is affected by so many things. Being even slightly dehydrated can lower it. I once went to a morning outpatient surgery appointment (no food or drink since dinner the night before) and my BP was 79/50. It was NBD. I wouldn't worry at all.

Haha that makes sense since I am getting fluids for dehydration. Ha!

[housecarder]

Jan 8, 2016 12:47:39 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Jan 8, 2016 10:07:08 GMT -5 katelou said:

Re: blood pressure- it is affected by so many things. Being even slightly dehydrated can lower it. I once went to a morning outpatient surgery appointment (no food or drink since dinner the night before) and my BP was 79/50. It was NBD. I wouldn't worry at all.

Haha that makes sense since I am getting fluids for dehydration. Ha!

Typical, normal bp is 120/80, slightly higher or lower is NBD. Early pregnancy you are now sharing your blood with the baby so you will have lower bp than your normal, which is why they are always pushing the "drink lots of water". Mine runs low already so I have to watch that I don't get dizzy if I stand too quickly if I haven't been drinking like I should.

[lostinfaith225]

Why am I craving baked spaghetti from fazolis every day.

[allison7]

My normal BP is 90/70. That used to be considered low, but now is within normal range. When I am pregnant the additional blood volume pushes my BP higher, so I am usually around 110/80 pregnant. My OB thinks it is great that it is so low, but it seems so high to me. With DD, the elevation in blood volume and pressure made me feel heart palpations, which is totally normal in 1st tri.

[uniquename]

Jan 8, 2016 8:24:16 GMT -5 cocobellaf said:

Jan 7, 2016 21:22:00 GMT -5 uniquename said:

mmm....dropies, we call them. I'm born in the netherlands and when we first moved to Canada my relatives would send a care package filled with dutch treats such as those. They are definitely something that only people who were born and raised with love.

I used past pregnancies as an excuse to eat them (my blood pressure is pretty low, doctor tells me to eat more salt) but have since noticed that almost all of them contain such a low amount of salt it says 0% of daily amount of salt on the nutrition label. Now I just eat them bc they are amazing!

I was at my PCP yesterday for a sore throat/stuffiness/crud that's been going on for a week, and my BP was 100/72.  I thought that was pretty low, wondering what yours tends to range?  If you don't mind sharing!  

I'm sorry, I actually have no idea. I just know low is my normal, whether or not I'm pregnant. My regular doctor knows, but I always have to give anyone else who treats me a heads up or I get a ton of questions. And the nurses who take my blood pressure after I give birth, I've scared a couple when I forgot to mention it. But, yeah, no idea on actual numbers. 

[allison7]

I can't tell if today's exhaustion is from growing a baby or from the extreme highs and lows of yesterday's steelers game.

[Ray]

I have a funny story for you ladies. I already shared it with a couple GKU grad friends lol this was last night:

As I saunter into the kitchen to select another delectable donut (DH came home with 12). DH casually mentions over his shoulder, "I'm going to make Turkey quesadillas tonight," as if it's no big deal. A wide grin slowly spreads across my face as I do a seemingly slow-motion celebratory double fist pump/jump in the air over this amazing news. As I come back down my socks and the kitchen floor reveal their evil plot to team up on me, sending my feet careening in opposite directions, forcing my hips into an ungodly splits position. Which apparently scared the crap out of my bladder because I peed myself.

It was a sad, sad quesadilla night.

And now my hip is killing me.

Lol

[rungirlrun]

Jan 10, 2016 14:26:18 GMT -5 allison7 said:

I can't tell if today's exhaustion is from growing a baby or from the extreme highs and lows of yesterday's steelers game.

Omg! That game. My heart was beating so hard that last minute. Still can't believe how everything went down.

[housecarder]

Ray sounds like something I would do. I have no grace.

I think Evie has settled onto my sciatic nerve. Fun times.