
Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
Moderators: Mini Forklift Ⓥ, C.O., Richard, robert, SyrLinus
- djshrew
- Gorilla
- Posts: 721
- Age: 32
- Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:25 pm
- Location: Baltimore Maryland
- Contact:
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
I hope all goes well for you, I'll be thinking of you 


"His arm looks like a leg"
http://www.fires.bandcamp.com
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/firesmusic
- lobsteriffic
- Stegosaurus
- Posts: 3582
- Age: 34
- Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:28 pm
- Location: San Jose, CA
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
I was hoping for 32 weeks and made it as of yesterday!
There is a new test out, fetal fibronectin test, which basically if you pass there is no worry that you will deliver in the next two weeks and if you fail they have detected that the "glue" holding everything together is dissolving which "could" indicate delivering soon. I passed my first and failed the second .... over three weeks ago. All the ladies in my group who failed have already delivered. I have defied the odds and carried longer than anticipated. I also decided to forgo the medication for helping stop pre-term labor and the others did not. Interesting, huh?
Any whoo .... I'm on bed rest (kinda, as I'm a very bad patient .... but am certainly taking it easy), I'm not anticipating carrying to full term, but she is now able to deliver at a reg hospital and we do not anticipate having to go to a NICU .... the little bugger is also over 4 and 1/2 lbs! Much larger than any I have ever carried (and note she is my first vegan baby) and also breech! Since I can not decide on a name, I think she has a foot firmly planted on either side refusing to come out until I do hee hee
I have two I like ...a shame not twins, but can't decide on which. (Sophia Gabrielle, or Lillian Gayle)
Also am totally undecided on a last name. Since I am divorced I still carry my exes last name (Turner). But it seems just wrong to use it .... but then again, that would give her mine and her sister's last name keeping it the same. OR I could give her my maiden name and go back to it myself, although I must say since my maiden name is German (Dunkleman) it does not exactly roll off the tongue easily, lol
On another note ... I can't wait to get back to lifting. I miss it soooo much! Gained 40lbs to date with this pregnancy, although I have no doubt that will lose it, the journey will be a lot of fun (I'm being serious)
There is a new test out, fetal fibronectin test, which basically if you pass there is no worry that you will deliver in the next two weeks and if you fail they have detected that the "glue" holding everything together is dissolving which "could" indicate delivering soon. I passed my first and failed the second .... over three weeks ago. All the ladies in my group who failed have already delivered. I have defied the odds and carried longer than anticipated. I also decided to forgo the medication for helping stop pre-term labor and the others did not. Interesting, huh?
Any whoo .... I'm on bed rest (kinda, as I'm a very bad patient .... but am certainly taking it easy), I'm not anticipating carrying to full term, but she is now able to deliver at a reg hospital and we do not anticipate having to go to a NICU .... the little bugger is also over 4 and 1/2 lbs! Much larger than any I have ever carried (and note she is my first vegan baby) and also breech! Since I can not decide on a name, I think she has a foot firmly planted on either side refusing to come out until I do hee hee

Also am totally undecided on a last name. Since I am divorced I still carry my exes last name (Turner). But it seems just wrong to use it .... but then again, that would give her mine and her sister's last name keeping it the same. OR I could give her my maiden name and go back to it myself, although I must say since my maiden name is German (Dunkleman) it does not exactly roll off the tongue easily, lol
On another note ... I can't wait to get back to lifting. I miss it soooo much! Gained 40lbs to date with this pregnancy, although I have no doubt that will lose it, the journey will be a lot of fun (I'm being serious)

- lobsteriffic
- Stegosaurus
- Posts: 3582
- Age: 34
- Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:28 pm
- Location: San Jose, CA
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
Glad to hear the update! I was recently wondering how your pregnancy was going.
For what it's worth, I've always loved the name Gabrielle, it's on my 'maybe list' for when I have my own children.
All the best!
For what it's worth, I've always loved the name Gabrielle, it's on my 'maybe list' for when I have my own children.
All the best!

- vivalasvegans
- Elephant
- Posts: 1962
- Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:06 pm
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
I think Sophia Gabrielle is beautiful. 
Glad you two are doing well! Best wishes for the birthing, you'll be in my thoughts.

Glad you two are doing well! Best wishes for the birthing, you'll be in my thoughts.

Radical simply means "grasping things at the root." - Angela Davis
- veggieprincess
- Elephant
- Posts: 1070
- Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:18 pm
- Location: Orange County
- Contact:
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
Gabrielle Turner sounds like a movie star!!!
I know that's your choice for middle name but looks like two of us love it for the first name!
Thanks for the update hun. Can't wait to see photos...
I know that's your choice for middle name but looks like two of us love it for the first name!



Thanks for the update hun. Can't wait to see photos...
http://www.veganpersonaltraining.com;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
Have fun with that!
Fingers and toes crossed here.
Wish, hoping, praying, for a wonderful birth.
Fingers and toes crossed here.
Wish, hoping, praying, for a wonderful birth.
Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.
"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
Thanks guys! 2 and 1/2 weeks more and I can most likely bring her home almost immediately. As thankful as I am to all the doctors and nurses .... I still don't want to leave her
There is so much more research since my last, I actually had to come up with a birth plan which is something I have never done before. More so with delayed cord cutting and NO vaccines to be given at birth.
Starting on my "recovery" workout plan, which could all change in a heartbeat if the bugger stays breech and I have to have a C section. Hoping it goes off without a hitch! (The treadmill has been calling my name
)

There is so much more research since my last, I actually had to come up with a birth plan which is something I have never done before. More so with delayed cord cutting and NO vaccines to be given at birth.
Starting on my "recovery" workout plan, which could all change in a heartbeat if the bugger stays breech and I have to have a C section. Hoping it goes off without a hitch! (The treadmill has been calling my name

- John V
- Elephant
- Posts: 1614
- Age: 58
- Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:35 am
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Contact:
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
I'm sending you vegan love SS!
an evolving primate
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
Thanks John V!
I managed to catch a stomach virus Tuesday, which got things rolling. It's the first time I have been sick in years .... not fun at all. My fiancé's' son had it Sunday into Monday and then my fiancé, and I'll be darned if I didn't catch the bugger.
So as of today, I went for my weekly appt and I'm completely effaced and dilating. I told him before hand that I was experiencing "the real deal" via contractions and not the one's I have had for months, so we kinda knew. Good news is she is not breech any longer and she is about 5 and 1/2 pounds now at 33 weeks (37-40 is term)! Which is larger than all of my children were at birth save for one. I can not imagine how big she would get if I carried to term! So much for scrawny vegan babies, huh?
We do not expect me to carry very much longer, so any day now .... would love two more weeks, but prob won't happen. The good news is, at her weight if she clears testing, she should come home with a few days. Also good news, no C section means faster recovery! And my training can begin sooner. Also not sure where she is geeting her weight as mine has not changed in a month now...... not complaining! lol
As for a name? I'm taking the advice of another vegan and waiting til I meet her
I managed to catch a stomach virus Tuesday, which got things rolling. It's the first time I have been sick in years .... not fun at all. My fiancé's' son had it Sunday into Monday and then my fiancé, and I'll be darned if I didn't catch the bugger.
So as of today, I went for my weekly appt and I'm completely effaced and dilating. I told him before hand that I was experiencing "the real deal" via contractions and not the one's I have had for months, so we kinda knew. Good news is she is not breech any longer and she is about 5 and 1/2 pounds now at 33 weeks (37-40 is term)! Which is larger than all of my children were at birth save for one. I can not imagine how big she would get if I carried to term! So much for scrawny vegan babies, huh?
We do not expect me to carry very much longer, so any day now .... would love two more weeks, but prob won't happen. The good news is, at her weight if she clears testing, she should come home with a few days. Also good news, no C section means faster recovery! And my training can begin sooner. Also not sure where she is geeting her weight as mine has not changed in a month now...... not complaining! lol
As for a name? I'm taking the advice of another vegan and waiting til I meet her

- lobsteriffic
- Stegosaurus
- Posts: 3582
- Age: 34
- Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:28 pm
- Location: San Jose, CA
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
I'm so excited for you!
-
- Elephant
- Posts: 1018
- Joined: Sat May 20, 2006 6:21 pm
- Location: Massachusetts, USA
- Contact:
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training Blog
I didnt know you were engaged
congratulations. 


If I am "the man", then where is "the woman"?
- John V
- Elephant
- Posts: 1614
- Age: 58
- Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:35 am
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Contact:
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training
Wondering how my poster girl is doing...
an evolving primate
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training
She's here
Photos in the photo area. Time to start a new training log!

-
- Elephant
- Posts: 1018
- Joined: Sat May 20, 2006 6:21 pm
- Location: Massachusetts, USA
- Contact:
Re: Denise Nicole's Modeling, Competing & Personal Training
congrats!!!!!
If I am "the man", then where is "the woman"?
Return to “Online Training Journals & Blogs”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests