Too many years between pregnancies and I don't remember anything

[Anonymous]

I gave away my "what to expect" books long ago. And I don't really feel like reading them again.

Could you all help pare the vast amount of information out there down to a top-10 list of things I must know to get through the next 8 months? (Leaving the labor and delivery aside. I remember that part too well).

And for anyone out there who has been in my situation: While I'll be delighted to have another baby, I just can't seem to muster 1/100th of the enthusiasm for this pregnancy that I had with my first. How do I get happy? I'm mostly miserable and nauseated right now.

[Anonymous]

I'm in the same boat. Both in the not remembering and lack of enthusiasm about being pregnant.
I went ahead and picked up the Mayo Clinic book (overstock.com) just to have in case I need to look something up.
Not sure what to say about the enthusiasm--I'm over the nausea now but am still not into being pregnant. I'm hoping once I start feeling some good kicks and have the 19 week ultrasound it will seem more real or something.

[Anonymous]

How far apart are your pregnancies? I wish I were with you.

[Anonymous]

6 years.

[Anonymous]

top ten things...

(1) drink ginger ale or juice with sparkly water for nausea
(2) take fish oil (omega-3) tablets
(3) squat or tailor sit often for easier delivery
(4) buy maternity clothes cheap at Gap or Old Navy
(5) don't lie on your back towards the end
(6) best-tasting non-alcoholic beer is St Pauli Girl
(7) popsicles are good comfort food
(8) champion sports bras
(9) exercise while you can
(10) you might need bigger shoes, especially for the office