July 2006 Mommies - Our star-spangled babies are almost here!

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July 2006 Moms of Constant Chatter!

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Congratulations and Welcome!!
Whether this is your first child or your fifth, we look forward to sharing this journey together.

1st Thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=9139)
2nd Thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=14441)
3rd Thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=17535)


Please list your stats in RED in your first post.

CC Name:
Me: Name, age
DH: Name, age
Married: Date
TTC: Date
BFP: Date
EDD: Date
Gender Prediction:
Any other children:

*Please posts all updates in RED.
*When posting, please put in the subject line how far along you are!


The threadmistresses are Lizard and who else?

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Mommy List

Amaye It's a Surprise!!
Me: 29
DH: 30
Married: 8/30/03
TTC: Started Sept 05
BFP: 11/8/05
EDD: 7/21/06
Gender prediction: No clue!
Any other children: Nada

a_spark It's a Girl!!
Me: Courtney, 29
DH: Jonathan, 36
Married: 10.17.03
TTC: 9/04
BFP: 11/04/05
EDD: 7/17/05
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: This is our first!!!!

CarlaB It's a Surprise!!
Me: Carla, 29
DH: Todd, 38
Married: 05/06/02
TTC: 08/05 (came off BCP)
BFP: 11/19/05
EDD: 07/29/06
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: None

Can't_Wait It's a Girl!!
Me: Leslie 26
DH: Mike
Married: 5/24/03
TTC: 08/2005
BFP: 11/18/05
EDD: 7/26/06
Gender Prediction: Hoping Boy but DH thinks it's a Girl
Any other children:Nope, this is our first

cece It's a Boy!!
me: cece-34
dh: j-34
married: 6.22.02
ttc: weren't really trying
bfp: 11.21.05?
edd: 7.14.06
gender prediction: no clue
any other children: finley owen 8.29.04

cpbride8203 It's a Girl!!
Me: Jen, 29
DH: Jim, 33
Married: August 2, 2003
TTC: We weren't...this was a big surprise!
BFP: Mid-November
EDD: July 12, 2006
Gender Prediction: BOY!!
DD:Kylie Jean, 8/30/04

duke's flygirl It's a Boy!!
Me: Joelle, 31
DH: Denis, 36
Married: 16/08/03
TTC: August 2005 after getting PPAF
BFP: 11/28/05
EDD: 10 August 2005, but I am a repeat C-section and DD was 10 days early, so I figure this one will be a July Baby
Gender prediction: DH says Boy
Any other children: Ryleigh Jane 04/11/04

emmjay It's a Boy!!
Me: Molly, 33
DH: Matt, 33
Married: 5.22.04
TTC: went off BCP in Aug 05
BFP: 11.11.05
EDD: 7.23.06
Gender Prediction: Girl
Any other children: Nope

hotmama It's a Boy!!
Me: Samantha, 31
DH: John, 36
Married: July 26, 2003
TTC: Weren't really trying but...October 05
BFP: November 05
EDD: July 29 - August 5 (the Dr and i aren't agreeing right now but we'll say July)
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: Aiden is 16 months old

jewamese It's a Girl!!
Me: Cindie, 32
DH: Five, 34
Married: June 14, 2003
TTC: April 2005
BFP: November 21, 2005
EDD: August 1, 2006
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: Daughter, Taya, born March 7, 2004

klav It's a Boy!!
Me: Koren, 34
DH: Dennis, 32
Married: 10/11/03
TTC: Jan 2004
MC:11/15/04
BFP: 10/30/05
EDD: 7/10/06
Gender Prediction: Girl
Any other children: Fur Baby's Maxwell, Mozart, Princess & Deuteronomy

Lil_Mrs_0702 It's a Surprise!!
Me: April-21
DH: Shannon-24
Due Date: June 27th
How long TTC: First try!
Any Other Children: No
Gender Prediction: Girl
B-Day Prediction: Anniversary Baby July 2nd

lindybug It's a Surprise!!
Me: Tracy, 30
DH: Greg, 37
Married: 6/1/03
TTC: 10/05
BFP: 11/4/05
EDD: 7/18/06
Gender Prediction: ?

Linnybubbles It's a Girl!!
Me: Lindsey, 26
DH: Stephen, 30
Married: 7.23.05
TTC: 8/2005
BFP: 11/16.05
EDD: 7/28/06
Gender Prediction: Not yet!
Any other children:Nope!

Lizard It's a Girl!!
Me: Liz, 31
DH: Chris, 33
Married: 9/20/03
TTC: April 2005
BFP: 10/22/05
EDD: 7/4/06
Gender Prediction: Girl

makena32204 It's a Girl!!
Me: Darla, 27
DH: Tom, 36
Married: 3/22/04
BFP: 11/6/05
EDD: 7/11/06
Gender Prediction: hoping for a Boy!
Any other children: nope, our first

maryanne It's a Girl!!
Me: Maryanne 34
DH: Josh 35
Married: 10/01/05
TTC: a wedding night surprise!
BFP: 10/27/05
EDD: July 4th
Predicton: ???Boy???
other: no kids just a furbaby Pogo the cat

maybebaby It's a Girl!!
Me: 26
DH: 30
Married: April 2005
TTC: September 2005
EDD: July 9, 2006
Other kids: none
Gender prediction: Just praying for a healthy baby

mia's mama It's a Boy!!
Me: Stacey (32)
DH: B (34)
Married: 09.02
EDD: 7.24.05
TTC: We weren't trying, wern't avoiding
Other Children: Mia Cameron ~11.14.04
Gender Prediction: Boy.

MKVH It's a Girl!!
Me: MKVH 29
DH: D 31
TTC: July/August 2005
BFP: 11/4/05
EDD: 7/14/2005
GENDER PREDICTION: Girl

mmisabel It's a Surprise!!
Me: Megan, 30
DH: Aaron, 30
Married: 11/16/2002
TTC: 8/05
BFP: 10/22/05
EDD: 07/04/2006
Gender Prediction:No clue
Any other children:None

MMK It's a Boy!!
Me: Kelsey
DH: Jack
Married: Dec 27, 2003
TTC: Aug 2005
BFP: Nov 1
EDD: 7/10/06
Gender Prediction: Boy
Any other children: this is #1!

mrst2b2003 It's a Boy!!
Me: Amy, 31
DH: Randy, 37
Married: 9.7.03
BFP: 11/17/05
EDD: 7/23/05
Gender Prediction: no clue just want our baby to be healthy.
Any other children: This is our first

Mystikal It's a Girl!!
Me: Rachel, 25
DH: Joe, 31
Married: 6.22.02
TTC: 5.2005
BFP: 10.16.05
EDD: 6.27.06
Gender Prediction: DH and I say Boy everyone else says Girl
Any other children: just our furbaby, Star

nuhmah It's a Boy!!
Me: Jen, 27
DH: James, 32
Married: December 18, 2004
TTC: July 2005
BFP: October 27th, 2005
EDD: July 12, 2006
Gender Prediction: - Healthy!!!
Any other children: - this is our first

rande It's a Girl!!
DH: Rob
Married: June 14, 2003
EDD: July 13, 2006
Other Children: Andrew James (Drew) Dec. 16, 2004
TTC: We were soon to start trying
Gender prediction: really not a clue!

ShelbyMay It's a Girl!!
Me: Shelby, 25
DH: James, 27
Married: May 17, 2003
TTC: February 19, 2005
BFP: October 28, 2005
EDD: July 11, 2006
Gender Prediction: No clue. DH thinks it will be a Girl.
Any other children: Just our 3 furbabies

Sophia It's a Girl!!
CC Name: Sophia
Married: 8.2.2003
EDD: 7.11.2006
ADD: 7.7.2006
Other children: DS, 14; DD1, 11

Soulmate It's a Boy!!
Me: Kristen, 30
DH: James, 30
Married: 8.11.02
TTC: 4.7.04
BFP: 10.22.05
EDD: 7.4.06
Gender Prediction: Boy

Sunchaser26 It's a Boy!!
Me: Carrie, 30
DH: Tom, 38
Married: June 14, 2003
TTC: August 2005
BFP: November 8, 2005
EDD: July 14, 2005
Gender Prediction: Girl

Wrighty26 It's a Boy!!
Me: Michelle, 27
DH: Dan, 27
Married: 12/28/02
TTC: 05/05
BFP: Digital - 10/30
EDD: 7.8.06
Gender Prediction: My first instinct is Boy- but I'm good with either!
Any other children: Nope, this is our first!


In Our Thoughts: flygirl, roberta, icedwhite, kischer, PaisleySloan, cmon, almostthere

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Estimated Due Dates
June
21 - Lil_Mrs_0702
27 - Mystikal

July
4 - Lizard
4 - maryanne
4 - mmisabel
4 - Soulmate
8 - nuhmah
8 - Wrighty26
9 - maybebaby
10 - klav
10 - MMK
11 - makena32204
11 - ShelbyMay
12 - cpbride8203
12 - Sophia
13 - rande
14 - cece
14 - MKVH
14 - sunchaser26
17 - a_spark
19 - lindybug
22 - Amaye
22 - emmjay
24 - mia's mama
27 - Can't Wait
28 - Linnybubbles
28 - mrst2b2003
29 - CarlaB
29 - hotmama

August
1 - jewamese
10 - duke's flygirl


Actual Due Dates!

6/11/06 - cece welcomed Harrison Grey, 6lbs 3oz, 19 1/4"
6/18/06 - Lil_Mrs_0702 welcomed Collin, 8lbs 6oz, 20 3/4"
6/25/06 - sunchaser26 welcomed Jacob Thomas, 5lbs 1oz, 18 1/4"
6/29/06 - Mystikal welcomed Julia, 7lbs 7oz, 20"
6/29/06 - Lizard welcomed Dorla Jean, 7lbs 12oz, 21"


Patiently Waiting!
a_spark
Amaye
Can't Wait
CarlaB
cpbride8203
duke's flygirl
emmjay
hotmama
jewamese
klav
lindybug
Linnybubbles
makena32204
maryanne
maybebaby
mia's mama
MKVH
mmisabel
MMK
mrst2b2003
nuhmah
rande
ShelbyMay
Sophia
Soulmate
Wrighty26

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Upcoming Doctor / Midwife appointments

June
28th - Wrighty26
28th - Lizard
29th - mmisabel

July
5th - Wrighty26


Boys!!
cece
duke's flygirl
emmjay
hotmama
klav
Lil_Mrs_0705
mia's mama
MMK
mrst2b2003
nuhmah
Soulmate
sunchaser26
Wrighty26

Girls!!
a_spark
Can't_Wait
cpbride8203
jewamese
Linnybubbles
Lizard
makena32204
maryanne
maybebaby
mkvh
Mystikal
rande
ShelbyMay
Sophia

Surprises!!
Amaye
CarlaB
lindybug
mmisabel

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Saved for Baby Photos!

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Saved for Baby Photos!

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Belly Shots

lindybug
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/lindybug/progressionto23weeks.jpg

Soulmate
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/twinkiestuff/ad2c4d2d.jpg

ShelbyMay
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/ShelbyMay/895db151.jpg

nuhmah - 33 weeks
http://jamieandjen.com/Gallery1/albums/album16/100_3812.sized.jpg

Lil_Mrs_0702 - 30 weeks
http://static.flickr.com/51/147393799_c8b8aa8e0e.jpg?v=0

Sophia
http://static.flickr.com/48/172303566_b6dd7630da.jpg?v=0

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More Belly Shots

Can't_Wait - 26 weeks
http://static.flickr.com/53/140404645_2556473b98.jpg?v=0

hotmama - 31 weeks
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mia's mama
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f88/pleasant123/47b6db01b3127cce893012b3850d0000003.jpg

CarlaB - 24 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/carlaarmorgan/24w4d.jpg

Wrighty26
http://static.flickr.com/46/138744291_7b7e2f9ef0.jpg?v=0

sunchaser26
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g222/lilmiss_n_mickey/sunchaser33wk.png

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Helpful Links
Please feel free to suggest others.

Weekly Pregnancy Updates:
American Baby (http://www.americanbaby.com/ab/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/ab/story/data/ABWeeklyUpdates_08102005.xml&catref=cat1840004)
Baby Center (http://www.babycenter.com/)
BabyZone (http://www.babyzone.com/)
iVillage (http://parenting.ivillage.com/)
StorkNet (http://www.pregnancyguideonline.com/)
Target (http://target.com/target_baby/info_ideas_launch.jhtml)
Very Best Baby (http://www.verybestbaby.com/default.asp?milestones=on)

Tickers:
Baby's First Site (http://www.babysfirstsite.com/)
Baby Gaga (http://www.baby-gaga.com/)
Lilypie (http://www.lilypie.com/i ndex.html)
One In The Oven (http://oneintheoven.net/)
Sure Baby (http://www.surebaby.com/tickers.php)
Ticker Central (http://www.tickercentral.com/)
Ticker Factory (http://www.tickerfactory.com/)

Miscellaneous Informative Sites:
American Baby (http://www.americanbaby.com/)
American Pregnancy Association (http://americanpregnancy.org/)
Baby Names (http://www.babynames.com/)
Baby Net (http://www.babynet.com/)
Baby Talk (http://www.babytalk.com/)
BetaBase (http://www.betabase.info/)
Dr. Sears (http://www.askdrsears.com/)
i Village (http://www.ivillage.com/topics/pregbaby/0,,166277,00.html/)
ePregnancy (http://www.epregnancy.com/)
Daily Cycle Information & Calendar (http://cycledaily.com/)
Fertility Awareness & Natural Family Planning UK (http://www.fertilityuk.org/)
Fertility Friend (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/)
Fit Pregnancy Magazine (http://www.fitpregnancy.com/)
I Dream of Baby (http://www.idreamofbaby.com/)
National Women’s Health Information Center (http://www.4women.gov/)
New York Online Access To Health: Pregnancy & Fertility (http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/)
Parent Stages (http://www.parentstages.com/)
Plus Size Pregnancy (http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/f...or%20Pregnancy)
http://preconception.com
Safe Fetus (http://www.safefetus.com/) (Tells you which drugs you can take during pregnancy)
Very Best Baby (http://www.verybestbaby.com/)
Yahoo Health: HCG Info (http://health.yahoo.com/ ency/adam/003510/overview)

Maternity Shopping Sites:
A Pea In The Pod (http://www.apeainthepod.com/enter.asp?Media=&referer=http://www.constantchatter.com&EntryPoint=Home&YahooRedirect=True)
Baby Style (http://www.babystyle.com/)
Belly Basics (http://www.bellybasics.com/)
Bella Materna (http://www.bellamaterna.com/)
Gap Maternity (http://www.gap.com/asp/mat_directory.asp?wdid=90)
JCPenney (http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/SpecialtySiteB.aspx?deptid=597&catid=13458&cattyp=BRD&cat=maternity+special+size+link&dep=&pcatid=&pcat=&shopby=13458&refpage=SpecialtySite&ttyp=B&cmAMS_T=&cmAMS_C=)
Mimi Maternity (http://www.mimimaternity.com/home.asp?Media=Motherhood)
Mom's The Word (http://www.momstheword.com/)
Motherhood Maternity (http://www.motherhood.com/home.asp?Media=LinkShare|1xxcmpLMYS8-xH1uYs52w51PVKLJlHm1cg|6/6/2005_2:29:58%20PM)
Old Navy (http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/dept.asp?wdid=800)
Target (http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=nav_t_spc_1_10/601-6394085-9313720?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=13021211)


Baby Registries:
Babies 'R Us (www.babiesrus.com)
Baby Center (http://store.babycenter.com/registry/)
Baby Depot (www.babydepot.com)
BabyStyle (http://www.babystyle.com/common/grRegistry.asp)
Buy Buy Baby (www.buybuybaby.com)
Sears (www.sears.com)
Target (www.target.com)
USA Baby (www.usababy.com)
WalMart (www.walmart.com)

Baby Shopping Sites:
Baby Age (http://www.babyage.com/)
Baby Ant (http://store.yahoo.com/babyant/index.html)
Baby Bazaar (www.babybazaar.com)
BabyBox (http://www.babybox.com/)
Baby Center's Store (http://www.store.babycenter.com)
Baby Depot (http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/IWStoreBCF.process?IWAction=Load&proc=IWCatSectionView&Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=1395)
Baby Dilly (http://www.babydilly.com/)
Baby Dreams (www.babydreams.com)
Babies R Us (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/540744/1 03-3413585-1796649)
Baby Style (www.babystyle.com)
Baby Universe (www.babyuniverse.com)
Carousel Designs (http://www.carouseldesigns.com/)
Dimples & Dandelions (http://www.dimplesanddandelions.com/index.asp)
Disney Baby (http://disney.go.com/disneybaby/)
Dreamtime Baby (www.dreamtimebaby.com)
Elegant Baby (http://www.elegantbabygifts.com/)
Fisher Price (http://www.fisher-price.com/us/default.asp)
Gap (http://www.gap.com)
Graco (http://www.gracobaby.com/default.aspx)
Gymboree (http://www.gymboree.com/shop/asst_department.jsp?FOLDE R<>folder_id=750991& port=2&ref=msnkw&ad=ba byclothes)
In The Treetop (http://www.inthetreetop.com/default.aspx)
JCPenney (http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Department.aspx?DeptID=32 7&CatID=327&CatTyp=DEP &Dep=children%27s&cmRe setCat=true)
Land of Nod (http://www.landofnod.com/)
Little Show Offs (http://www.littleshowoffs.com/)
Net Kids Wear (http://www.netkidswear.com)
Nursery Depot (http://www.nurserydepot.com/)
Old Navy (http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/home.html?wdid=0)
One of a Kind (http://www.oneofakindkid.com/)
One Step Ahead (http://www.onestepahead.com/jump.jsp?itemID=27208& itemType=CATEGORY&lGen=category&iMainCat=117&iSu bCat=27208&change=117& cm_ven=Overture&cm_cat=Gea r&cm_pla=Travel&cm_ite =null)
Pokkadots (http://www.pokkadots.com/index.cfm)
Pottery Barn Kids (www.potterybarnkids.com)
Signature Baby (http://www.signaturebaby.com/)
Target Baby (http://www.target.com/gp /browse.html/601-4545283-50937 65?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=1 038590)
The Baby Marketplace (http://www.thebabymarketplace.com/)
The Children's Place (http://www.childrensplace.com/)
Tutti Bella (http://www.tuttibella.com/)
Wendy Bellissimo (http://www.wendybellissimo.com/home/index.php)

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Helpful Links cont.

Delivery/Birthing options (OB, Midwifes, Doulas, birthcenters etc.)
birthcenters.org (http://www.birthcenters.org)
American College of Obstetrics & Gynocology (http://www.acog.org)
American College of Nurse-Midwives (http://www.acnm.org)
Maternitywise (http://www.maternitywise.org)
Lamaze (http://www.lamaze.org)
Bradley Birth (http://www.bradleybirth.com)
Birthing FromWithin (http://www.birthingfromwithin.com)
Birthworks (http://www.birthworks.com)
HypBirth (http://hypbirth.com)
HypnoBirthing (http://www.hypnobirthing.com)
Assn. of Labor Assts. & Childbirth Educators (http://www.alace.org)
International Childbirth Education Assn. (http://www.icea.org)
Water Birth (http://waterbirth.org/spa/index.php)
DONA Intl. (http://www.dona.org)
Pain Relief Options (http://www.painfreebirthing.com/english/welcome.htm)

Breastfeeding:
Ameda (www.ameda.com)
Breastfeeding (www.breastfeeding.com)
Boppy (www.boppy.com)
KellyMom (www.Kellymom.com)
La Leche League (www.lalecheleague.org)
Maternal Concepts (www.maternalconcepts.com)
Medela (www.medela.com)
Mothering (www.mothering.com)
ProMom (www.Promom.org)
Whisper Wear (www.whisperwear.com)

Formula Feeding:
Bright Beginnings (www.brightbeginnings.com)
Enfamil (www.enfamil.com)
Similac (www.similac.com)
Very Best Baby (www.verybestbaby.com) (Nestle Good Start)

Diapering Info Some have coupons & contests
Cloth Diapering (http://www.borntolove.com/404page.html)
Huggies (www.huggies.com)
Luvs (http://www.luvs.com)
Pampers (http://www.pampers.com)

Slings
The Hip Hugger (http://www.thehiphugger.com)
About Babies Inc. (http://www.aboutbabiesinc.com)
Maya Wrap (http://www.mayawrap.com)
New Native Baby (http://www.newnativebaby.com)
Prenatal Cradle (http://www.prenatalcradle.com)
Baby Bjorn (http://www.babybjorn.com)
Baby Wearer (http://www.babywearer.com)

Cord Blood/stem cell Info.
Secureacell (http://www.securacell.com)
Viacord (http://www.viacord.com)
Cord Blood (http://www.cordblood.com)
Cryobank (http://www.cryobank.com)
www.lifebankusa.com
www.corcell.com
www.cryo-cell.com

Invitations/Announcements:
2Peas1Pod.com (http://www.2peas1pod.com/index.htm)
5StarBaby.com (http://www.5starbaby.com/)
Baby Seeds (www.babyseeds.com)
BabyGrams (www.babygrams.com)
Baby J Cards (http://www.babyjcards.com/)
Bella Baby (http://www.bellababy.com/)
Celebration Cottage (www.celebrationcottage.com)
Classic Card Company (www.classiccard.com)
EitakDesign (www.eitak.com)
In A Baby Carriage (www.inababycarriage.com)
Invitation Box (http://www.invitationbox.com/)
Inviting Smiles (www.invitingsmiles.com)
MetroBaby Cards (http://www.metrobabycards.com/)
Mommy's Miracles (www.mommysmiracles.com)
My Gatsby (http://www.mygatsby.com/)
Naptime Cards (www.naptimecards.com)
Photo Stamps (http://photo.stamps.com/PhotoStamps/?source=si10985886)
Purple Stork (http://www.purplestork.com/)
Custom Craft (http://www.shopbirthannouncements.com/)
Simply To Impress (http://www.simplytoimpress.com/)
Stork Avenue (www.storkavenue.com)
Tiny Prints (http://www.tinyprints.com/)

Monitors:
BabyBeat (http://www.babybeat.com/)
Belly Beats (http://www.bellybeats.com/)
Stork Radio (http://www.storkradio.com/)

FUN STUFF
Jewel Kids (http://www.jewelkids.com/)
Lifetime Mothers (http://www.lifetimemothers.com/)
Baby Pool (http://www.expectnet.com/) (Have friends compete in a baby due date contest)
Chinese Gender Prediction Chart (http://parenting.ivillage.com/ttc/ttcsigns/0,,j736,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=2)

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Books for the expectant mother:

So THAT'S What They're For! The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide
By Janet Tamaro
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/159337285X.01._PE20_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

What to Expect When You're Expecting
By Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisenberg
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/5090000/5090602.gif

Your Pregnancy Week by Week: 5th Edition
By Dr. Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/7210000/7219608.gif

Everything Pregnancy Fitness
By Robin Elise Weiss
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/6950000/6959852.gif

My Pregnancy Journal
By Ryland Peters & Small Staff
This is great for keepsakes and putting down your feelings and moods, etc.
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The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy
By Vicki Iovine
For fun!
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Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! May 2005 Edition
By Alan and Denise Fields

Books for the expectant father:

My Boys Can Swim! The Official Guy's Guide to Pregnancy
By Ian Davis

The Expectant Father
By Armin A. Brott & Jennifer Ash

Be Prepared : A Practical Handbook for New Dads
By Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden

[July&August2006Mommies]

POST AWAY!

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[Lizard]

We are open for business!!! :D

[mia's mama]

Thanks for the new thread Lizard! We really appreciate all of your hard work!

[Mystikal]

Thanks for the thread! :D

[rande]

Thanks for the new thread!!!!!

[cece]

wow. great job liz, thanks!

[nuhmah]

Yay for a new thread!!!

Threadmistress, here is my updated belly shot - 33weeks
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[mrst2b2003]

thanks for the new thread liz

[Wrighty26]

Woo-hoo! New thread :) Thanks Liz!

Morning ladies :)

[Soulmate]

Following along...exhausted...will update this weekend :D

[CarlaB]

Thanks for the new thread! Big wave from over here...all is well. Will try to update more soon.

[a_spark]

Yay, a new thread! :)

[mia's mama]

lookin' good, nuhmah!

[klav]

WOOOHOOO new thread!!
nuhmah looken good
I have to get some new belly shots maybe this weekend at the wedding there be a few good ones?:o
I can't belive my ticker say's 46 more day's not weeks but days!!

[Sophia]

Thanks for the new thread, Liz!

[Sophia]

Mystikal: Why did your DH nix the duckie dress? My mom bought that dress, and she did buy the cardigan, hat, socks, and bib, but I returned the extra items and got a couple other dresses instead, and got a plain white cardigan that can go with all of them. I think the dress is really cute. :)

[sunchaser26]

Thanks, for the new thread!

nuhmah,

Looking good!

I have my belly shots to post today finally...

32w 6d

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Questions:

How many diapers should you have on hand before the baby is born ? Should I have more than newborn & size 1?

Plan to stock up here soon and was wondering how many packages to get.

Also does anyone have the Fisher Price Aquarium - for inside the crib, was wondering how it attached since we have the big molding at the top of our railings unlike a normal crib, not sure it will attach correctly

Here is a photo of the crib so you see what I mean.

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[klav]

sunchaser26 we have a very similar crib from babi Italia.
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with the wide top rails. YOu have to put it on the side the straps for the Fisher Price Aquarium does not go around the top rail on the front. it will attach to the side and then the battery peice gets screwed to the back side of the Aquarium. so that bugger is not going to move. yeah alot of the items have to go to the side, like our mobile and all because of the rails, being so wide. but I love it!

[hotmama]

lizard: thank you SO much for the new thread. you are so kind to organize this for us! :D

noticed i'll need to update a belly shot for the front page and also i have a Dr's appt tomorrow morning. so maybe tomorrow i'll come back with a little update.

hope everyone is well!

[ShelbyMay]

Thanks for the new thread! So clean and fresh. :D

Does anyone have suggestions for dealing with pelvic pain/pressure? Her head has apparently been lodged in there since Monday morning, and it is really starting to wear on me. Even rolling over in bed hurts my pelvis, and I swear I am peeing twice as frequently as before. I also catch myself doing some kind of pregnant woman waddle and apparently trying to "hold the baby up" with my arms. :rolleyes: I am such a hottie these days!

Is this just unavoidable? I can't imagine doing this for another 7 weeks. I am such a wimp.

[cece]

sunchaser- we have a tall sleighbed style crib w/out molding and still fastened the straps around the side rails, with the aquarium at the top of the bumper.

re: diapers, i wouldn't buy too many in nb size since it's so hard to know how big he'll be. finn was only in nb's for maybe 2wks...and if i can remember, in the beginning they go through about 6-8 diapers p/day. so maybe have one of the 68-ct nb packs on hand and then assess..? size 1 he was in for longer, but i can't remeber how long, maybe until about 6wks..? i did find that finn always needed to go up to the next size diaper at about 2lbs under the max weight shown on the package...he would always leak at that point and need the next size up.

it's so hard to know though...i'm going to have a pkg on hand of each size and then go from there. dh can always run to target if we need more nb's...and then i can stock up accordingly after that.

klav, sunchaser- beautiful cribs!

edited to add- re: diapers. finn was a moose, so i'm sure most babies stay in nb size longer. but, it's hard to know...he was only estimated to be about 7-ish lbs!

[klav]

I'm in the same boat shelby and it seems to be worse when I lay down. not sure what to do? I assume this is normal? I had told my DR about this and she did not recommend anything so... Not sure if streching would work?

[a_spark]

Hi Girls!

Had my 32 week appt. yesterday and all is well. I'm up a total of 28 lbs so far, which I'm cool with. As long as I'm in the range recommended by my doc (25-35 by the end), I'm happy. Heartbeat was good, measurement was good (at my practice they don't tell you what you're measuring, presumably so people don't worry unnecessarily). I mentioned to the doc that I was extra leaky that morning (sorry if TMI!) and he did a swab just to make sure it wasn't amniotic fluid. I'm rotating docs in the practice right now so this was one of the male docs and I had never been to a male gyn before. It was a little strange to have a guy down there! The swabbing was a little uncomfortable, but I attribute that to my being a little weird about him being male and to the fact that it all happened really quickly. My female doc is really gentle and makes sure I'm relaxed, so I'm used to a kinder approach. Anyway, no word from them, which means that it wasn't amniotic fluid so nothing to worry about. I go back in 2 weeks!

Threadmistress, my next appt is 6/7

[Sophia]

Diapers: A&B were both small babies, and I expect L to be small, too, so I have 2 packs of newborn size (40 ea) and two packs of size 1 (112 ea) so far. I do need to get more, but I don't know if that will happen before she's born.

Pelvic pain/pressure: a LOT of this this week. I was doing the "holding my belly up" thing yesterday, and my pelvic girdle pain is back, but luckily my sciatica is ok. I'm doing more stretches than usual and also need to start using my maternity support belt again. And I'm laying down a lot.

a spark: glad your appt. was good! They don't tell me how big I'm measuring, either--just that I'm "on track."

sunchaser: looking good!

[klav]

Diapers: I have one NB and one stage 1 figure DH can go get more if neccessary

Hospital route was wonering if anyone talked about this if your working and so is DH what is your plan to get to the hospital or if DH is working and your home what is your plan? do you wait for him or drive yourself? Am I crazy for thinking drive myself?:confused:

a_spark yippieee!!

[makena32204]

diapers - I have one pack of newborn and a bunch of size 1 from my shower. I think i'll just wait at this point. If we run low on newborn, my DH can run to Target, etc. I'm sure we'll also have some family member there who want to help in any way they can, so that might be an option.

pelvic pain/pressure - Add me to the list. Especially at night and on days that I go to the gym. TMI....I think someone else mentioned feeling swollen "down there" and I have to say, it was horrible last night (after the gym). You can laugh at this b/c I laughed at myself, but I busted out a mirror last night and checked. I think I look swollen too!! :eek: Does anyone else feel this way???

Here's a question for those of you exercising....does anyone else feel like they are reaching their limit and may have to stop? I just get so exhausted when I do and I get a lot of BH's. I just walked on the treadmill last time, but I felt like I was going at a snail's pace.

[mmisabel]

Hi ladies -

Liz - Thanks for the new thread! You are great!

sunchaser - you look great! Not big at all!

Mia's mama - pretty pictures, those veins on you and DH are a phlebotomist's dream!

Shelby - I get that pressure/pain more towards the end of the day. It feels like the head or something, but I think it's more of everything stretching. I try to sit and put my feet up. Peeing helps too.

a_spark - I just went to a male MD today and have always had women too. He didn't check me internally but I understand being a little uncomfortable. I figure when the time comes though, I'm just not gonna care what sex the person is.

Work Shower - It was yesterday and I couldn't believe how generous the ladies I work with are. They asked me a lot of questions about what I got at my other shower to ensure they got stuff I needed. I got onsies, sleepers, a PBK hooded towel, bath stuff, adorable Babystyle s/s t's and blanket, the boppy, bobby cover and tons of those chimey toys.

The pukes - So last night I bolted up at 1 am and came very close to vomiting all over the room. I scared the crap out of DH. I never threw up, just a little came out of my nose (TMI, I know) but in retrospect I wish I had. I'm still feeling quesy and full today. I ate like an absolute horse yesterday, so I'm thinking that was the culprit. I was also going all day until 11pm (a retirement party after work). I mentioned it to my MD today and he wasn't concerned.

New doctor - Really nice. I am measuring at 33cm (so I guess 1 week behind) but he didn't say he was concerned. My BP is low, no swelling, etc. He thinks the head is down and he said I still have some room under my ribcage, so I'm assuming that's good.
My next appointment is 6/6/06 - aren't there a few of us with this scary date??

[a_spark]

klav I don't think it's safe to drive yourself to the hospital when you're in labor. I'd be worried about being really distracted by contractions and getting into an accident... can DH come pick you up or do you have a friend/neighbor that you can call?

makena I'm in the same boat as you re: exercise. Yoga actually is awesome for me and I feel so good afterward but even just walking on the treadmill gives me pretty strong BH's which is not fun and I don't feel like I'm really getting any exercise. I basically walk the dog twice every day for about 20 minutes, do yoga once or twice a week, and go to the gym (creeping along on the treadmill and some light weights) maybe once a week. It feels like I'm being so inactive, but I guess I'm not completely sedentary, just used to more exercise :) And that was me that mentioned being swollen "down there"! I read it's really common, but it does get uncomfortable :/

ETA: mmisabel I can't believe you puked out of your nose! I feel pretty queasy when I've eaten too much as well, especially if I lay down afterward. Hope you feel better later today.

[Sophia]

Hospital route: It's basically a straight shot from my house to the hospital, so there aren't a bunch of different routes to choose from. I'll be having a scheduled repeat c/s, so DH will drive me and we'll know when, plus he'll be on vacation then anyway. if I were to go into labor & he wasn't aorund I'd call my mom to drive me. She's retired, so that's not an issue. I don't think I'd feel safe driving myself because I remember how quickly my contractions intensified when I was in labor with A.

Baby Book: The Carter's Just One Year one I bought at Target isn't on their website, but I just found it on eBay here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7757548365&category=117389), if anyone wants to see the cover & inside pages before making a special trip. I think it was $13 in the store. I think it's girly.

ETA:
mmisabel: sorry about your puke incident! Maybe it was reflux? I hope you feel better.

[MMK]

Yaaaa for the new thread. Love the title by the way!

klav: I think getting to the hospital is the thing my dh is most obsessed about! I swear he brings it up every day and last night it was the first questioned he asked at our first prenatal class.:rolleyes: Anyway, his concern is that he is 50 minutes from home and home is 25 minutes from the hospital. Our instructor told us that with first time babies that should be more than enough time but to always have a back-up plan. I don't have a lot of friends/family in the immediate area but I figure there is at least one or two I can count on in case of an emergency. Of course, in a real emergency, I would just have to call an ambulance...not ideal but whatever is necessary! I think as far as driving myself goes, it I felt good enough to do that, I would probably feel good enought to wait for dh to get home...kwim? But am not oppossed to it.

diapers: we have a bunch of size 1 from the shower but no newborn. I'm actually on my way to target today to return one of our jumperoos so maybe I'll pick some up. It's so weird to think about buying diapers!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course I have no idea what brand to buy...maybe for now I'll just buy smaller packs in different sizes until I see what works for us?

makena/exercising: I've been sick this week so haven't gone to the gym at all but last week was there a few times and felt pretty good. I think for me, the key is to avoid the treadmill. Walking is just plain uncomfortable and seems to tire me out more than anything else. Is that weird? I'm much more comfortable on the elliptical or reclined bike.

Well, I'm off to my 33 (almost 34!) week appointment! For those of you in New England enjoy the beautiful weather today, it's about damn time!!!

[Lizard]

Good morning!

Diapers - We have some Pampers Swaddlers, and I think I'm gonna grab some small packages of a couple other brands, just so we can see what works best. I'm not going to load up on any size or brand though.

pelvic pain - I haven't really had this yet, but I do have hip pain at night. My body really really wants me to sleep on my back - if I don't I end up with bad hip pain when I wake up. :( Most of the time I sleep in this weird "lean on my body pillow" position so I'm not putting pressure on my hips.

Funny thing... I was gonna post a thread in Pregnancy asking about waddling, because I haven't been waddling at all. I've had like 5 different people ask me "Why aren't you walking like you're pregnant?"... no joke. Over the past 2 days though, I've noticed that baby feels more like a bag of rocks in my belly, and today I've got a small amount of waddle in my step. I think she's starting to move her head down and my pelvis is stretching more.

DH and I worked out at the gym last night as usual, but I think I'm about done there. My goal was 36 weeks, but it's almost a waste of time to go there anymore. I can work out on the same level by walking outside at home. Plus, then DH won't feel like he has to cut his workout short and leave when I'm done. We'll see how I feel in the coming days though.

I know I have asked this before, but kinda forgot about it. :) Does anyone else want to help update the thread when we start having babies? If 2 of you want to help, then we'll have 3 and hopefully be able to keep everything in order. Just let me know! :D

[ShelbyMay]

pelvic pain/pressure - Add me to the list. Especially at night and on days that I go to the gym. TMI....I think someone else mentioned feeling swollen "down there" and I have to say, it was horrible last night (after the gym). You can laugh at this b/c I laughed at myself, but I busted out a mirror last night and checked. I think I look swollen too!! :eek: Does anyone else feel this way???


I mostly feel like someone kicked me between the legs. :o

Driving to hospital: You know, I hadn't really thought about it. DH does work about an hour from home some days, whereas I work right down the street. Then it's another 20 minutes to the hospital. I guess I would ask my mom to drive me if I thought I was really in labor, and then DH could meet us there. I just worry that it might be weird to say, "Okay, Mom, you can go home now!"

I guess it would make sense to go ahead and keep my hospital bag in the car...? I don't *think* there's anything I'm packing that would be damaged by the heat...

[emmjay]

Thank you so much for the new thread!!

I had my 32 week appt today - like a_spark I am up 28 lbs. I guess I'm OK with it but I think I've gained about 8 lbs in the last month!! I hope it slows down from now on - I'm trying to eat more protein and keep exercising. I'm measuring at 33 cm, so 1 week ahead.

We also got our pediatrician sorted out - we got the last opening in the practice my doc recommended, which is also the practice my Bradley instructor uses and loves so I think we got a good one! Now I need to call the lactation consultant and reschedule some of the hospital classes, and we should be good to go with all of that stuff.

numah and sunchaser26 - you guys look great! I swear, we need to get a digital camera one of these days... ;)

mmisabel - sorry you were sick! Hope you feel better today.

diapers - we're doing cloth. Everyone keeps telling me "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts" but I am pretty committed to the idea and since I'll be SAH I think I can keep up with it. I can always use disposables at night if it gets out of control. Plus my sister used cloth, and if she can do it so can I!! :p

Hospital route - we are about a 10 minute drive (w/o traffic - no more than 20 with) from our hospital, and we have tons of different routes in case we have a problem with any one of them.

Exercise - I try to take walks and I have to walk up 100 stairs to get to my office (up and down 2x a day since I leave for lunch). That is getting harder every day!! Once I stop working I might start swimming regularly but I don't have the time/energy to drag my big butt to the pool after work.

[Sophia]

Lizard: I keep wanting to volunteer to help with updates, but my c/s will probably be July 5th-7th, and isn't that pretty close to your EDD? But if you think that won't necessarily be a problem, I'd be willing to help out, especially since I'm not currently working.

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Belly shots look great girls! And I love the new thread!

Attaching the aquarium- I attached mine to one of the shorter side. It has an adjustable strap that goes over the top rail and then it also screws in the back to make sure that it won't budge. I am sure you can find a way for it to attach to your crib.

Diapers- We only got one pack of newborn size and they were a shower gift. We have 2 packs of size one (one is the costco bulk size and the other is normal), and 1 large pack of size 1/2s. At my hospital they send you home with one pack of newborns as well. So we considered that.

Exercising- I have to take it easy too. I just walk about 1-1/2 a day on my lunch hour and use my exercise ball after work. I couldn't imagine doing much more than that at this point.

Hospital Route- For the most part I am only at home, work, or my parent's house. The hospital is smack in the middle of the 3 locations and at tops a 10-15 drive from each. Also DH and I work at the same company. So if I go into labor at work I just page him over the intercom (heck I could walk there from work... I can see the hospital from my desk).
~~~

Nothing to report today. Still getting those BH all the time. They just kicked in again and I'm alternating between sitting and pacing around my desk.

Helping with the new thread. I am due in June now so I could probably run the thread from home while I was on leave. It may be helpful to also find someone that is due in the end of July to help out as well.

[mkvh]

Hey gals! Thanks for the new thread, Liz!! Just subscribin'... No time for much more, but I am reading along.

[mkvh]

I know I have asked this before, but kinda forgot about it. :) Does anyone else want to help update the thread when we start having babies? If 2 of you want to help, then we'll have 3 and hopefully be able to keep everything in order. Just let me know! :D

Just saw this...sorry for the double post! I just found out this morning that I most likely am going to SAH full time. (:eek: ) So even though I am due mid-month, I definitely could help out with the thread long-term... Let me know!

[klav]

Hospital route I was just wodering because I'll be home. and DH will be 45 min to and hour away then it woulf be another 30-45 to the hospital depending on traffice. I assume my mom will be around by then (hopefully) or I can call my SIL if I really need to she's 5 min from our house or FIL he's about 2 min away.

[Lizard]

Lil_Mrs_0702 & mkvh - Thank you for volunteering! I'll PM you the thread info from the July2006 Mommies account. If worse comes to worse and we all go around the same time, we can always find another person to help out. It'll get done somehow! :D

Hospital Route - It's about 15 minutes from either work or home, but could be longer depending on the time of day.

[ShelbyMay]

10% off baby stuff at Target.com:

TCBABYMY

[sunchaser26]

Thanks, everyone on the advice on the diapers & attaching the FP Aquarium. As for the diapers I guess I might have enough just from my showers. I have about 2 packages of NB in 40 count and 2 larger packages in stage(size) 1.

Working Out:

Yesterday I went and did my normal 2 miles on the treadmill, I'm finding that again I have to slow down the pace after 15 minutes. I started at 4.2 MPH pace, then went to 4.0 MPH, then 3.8 MPH now I'm having to go to 3.6 MPH after 15 minutes at 3.8 MPH. I do find the stationary bike to be easier at this point though, which I do for 15 minutes after the treadmill.

I haven't noticed the BH contractions yet although I think the baby was moving yesterday during my weight lifting after my cardio which he never does.

Hospital Route:

Not sure yet we have not tried to see how long it takes us to get there from home, if we have to go from work it could be close to an hour or more depending on traffic.

[Wrighty26]

pelvic pain/pressure - Add me to the list. Especially at night and on days that I go to the gym. TMI....I think someone else mentioned feeling swollen "down there" and I have to say, it was horrible last night (after the gym). You can laugh at this b/c I laughed at myself, but I busted out a mirror last night and checked. I think I look swollen too!! :eek: Does anyone else feel this way???

Here's a question for those of you exercising....does anyone else feel like they are reaching their limit and may have to stop? I just get so exhausted when I do and I get a lot of BH's. I just walked on the treadmill last time, but I felt like I was going at a snail's pace.

Add me to the list too! I feel the best when I am reclining in a chair (like right now at work). I definitely think I look swollen "down there"--Let's just say I am really not looking forward to internal exams and if DH wants to DTD anytime soon a LOT of lubricant is going to be required!!

Gym - I have my days. I HAVE to exercise in the morning-- I cannot and do not have the energy to exercise in the afternoon/at night. I also feeler smaller in the morning. I am a lot more sore after doing a work out on the elliptical than I am when I go to spinning. Which is logical--I think the sitting helps :) Walking is the hardest for me to do because I think he's starting to get lower and lower. (Too funny MMK-- I wrote this without reading what you wrote!! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks walking it harder!)

Diapers - Yeah - we don't have any of those yet :o I'm really not trying to procrastinate-- I just don't know how much stuff we'll get at our showers and I want to avoid as much duplication as possible! I'll definitely start to stock up after June 4th!

Hospital Route - I'm about 25-30 minutes from the hospital (closer when I'm at work). Dan is about 45 minutes from work. If I go into labor when he's at work, I will probably have a friend drive me to the hospital and he will meet me there-- since it takes 45 minutes for him to get home from work it would be a lot of wasted time!

Emmjay - Glad you sorted out your Ped! Isn't it nice to have that decision made? :)

Dude-- I've been meaning to post this for an hour now... Friday cannot come soon enough!

[mia's mama]

pressure and leaking- I've got them both going on BIG time...it's going to be a long 8 weeks.

exercise- not doing anything anymore besides chasing Mia around all day. I was able to exercise until almost the end with Mia, but between work and running after her the rest of the day, this mama is freaking exhausted!

Driving to hospital- huh. Hadn't really thought about it, but DH's office is only 10 minutes away, my parents live 10 minutes away and the hospital is 20-30 minutes away, so I'm guessing someone will be around to take me. With Mia I went into labor at 11pm, and we went into the hospital aound 2-2:30am. For some reason I'm guessing I will go into labor at night this time around too...we'll see!

Sunchaser- you look great! And tiny! I think my belly is about 14 times the size of yours! Where is that baby hiding? ;)

[mmisabel]

Thanks for the sympathy ladies! I feel better but still a little nauseous, full, and burping a lot. I'm thinking it's reflux (i have never had it before in my life). I'm thinking I'll pop a Tums or Zantac. Sad I don't even know what to do!

Hospital Route - If I go into labor at work I'll have someone here drive me and DH meet me at the hospital. I will either have him stop at the house to pick up the packed bags or if he needs to get to the hospital quicker then have family bring the bags by. I am about 15 minutes from the hospital from work and 20-25 from home. DH is about 45-60 minutes from his work to the hospital, but he passes through our town on the way. I really think with the 1st you'll have time on your side.

Diapers - I want to say I read to get about 48 newborn and size ones to start with, then buy in bulk from there. I also heard that Huggies Supreme and Pampers Cruisers are the best. You should definitely sign up on both the websites, they will send you coupons and I think Pampers does something with points.

exercise - I froze my gym about 1 month ago. I walk a lot at work and definitely move slower now.

weight gain - I gained about 4 pounds in the last 2 weeks. Yikes! My total is about 28lbs, which isn't awful but we'll see.

[Amaye]

Thanks for the new thread! So clean and fresh. :D

Does anyone have suggestions for dealing with pelvic pain/pressure? Her head has apparently been lodged in there since Monday morning, and it is really starting to wear on me. Even rolling over in bed hurts my pelvis, and I swear I am peeing twice as frequently as before. I also catch myself doing some kind of pregnant woman waddle and apparently trying to "hold the baby up" with my arms. :rolleyes: I am such a hottie these days!

Phew!! I thought l was the only person doing the "pregnant waddle holding the baby up" walk! :o I didn't even realize l was doing it until one of my co-workers pointed it out! :p

[Sophia]

Phew!! I thought l was the only person doing the "pregnant waddle holding the baby up" walk! :o I didn't even realize l was doing it until one of my co-workers pointed it out! :p

I did it yesterday when I went into the convenience store to pay for my gas & stuff. All the men in the store cleared the way for me. It was hilarious! :D

[klav]

Sunchaser- you look great! And tiny! I think my belly is about 14 times the size of yours! Where is that baby hiding?
my thought's exactly:D

[klav]

promotion code "SP6C" for motherwear if you buy 50.00 or more get 10.00 off suppose to be for 1st time buyers. but does not huirt to try expires the end of the month!

[Wrighty26]

Phew!! I thought l was the only person doing the "pregnant waddle holding the baby up" walk! :o I didn't even realize l was doing it until one of my co-workers pointed it out! :p

Hee hee.. I started doing this last weekend in St. Augustine. It feels SO much better to just "carry" the baby while I walk. My whole body appreciates it!

[mkvh]

Yeah, well, someone called me a WEEBLE at work two days ago!! :eek:

And I don't think I'm really waddling...yet!

[nuhmah]

I can totally feel myself walking with my back arched - no wonder preggo women have back problems!!

I too have tons of pressure and pelvic pain... 6 weeks to go. I suppose it will get worse before it gets better, huh?

[Mystikal]

Great belly shots, ladies!! I should have some new ones to post this weekend. :)

Waddle my mom told me tonight as I left her house that I'm starting to waddle. I guess I'm lucky that it took me almost 36 weeks to get to that point, but I think the one reason was because I walked with a friend tonight about 2.5 miles, and I have this horrible pain in my groin area now. Very uncomfortable.

Exercise I would love to stop because I get so exhausted, but if I don't get at least a half hour of walking in my sugar levels go CRAZY so I have to make sure I walk every day.

Hospital Route the hospital is 10 minutes from my house in traffic, so I'm not too worried. I think I'll work up till my EDD and then have the doc take me off if I haven't had her yet. I work 25 minutes from the hospital, and DH is a driver for Schwan's and delivers in the same area I work, so we both have the same distance commute to the hospital from work. If I end up going into labor at work a coworker of mine has offered to drive me to the hospital if I can't drive myself.

Hospital bag I went to Wal-Mart yesterday to pick up some stuff for the bag. I figure since I'm almost 36 weeks I should get that sucker in my trunk just in case. lol. I have a few more things to pick up this weekend, and then I have to get the diaper bag packed, but then they'll be ready.

Lizard he never really gave a reason for nixing the dress. Just said that he didn't think it was that cute. I keep teasing him and saying it's just because the little duckies scared him. :p

[mia's mama]

I forgot to mention...
diapers- We went through the pack of newborns that the hospital gave us, plus 2 or 3 more packs (40/pack) before switching to size 1s. Mia was in the size 1's for a month or two (and we easily went through 60 diapers/week in the begining), and in size 2s for several months...even now, at 18 months, she's only in size 4. She was average size at birth- 7.5 lbs and 19.5 inches long, but has been on the petite side ever since about 6 months or so. I would start with 1-2 packs of newborns and 2 packs of 1s and go from there. You'd be amazed at how quickly you go through them!

[ShelbyMay]

Sigh... SIL was at our house doing some laundry yesterday, and decided to be helpful and do some of ours, as well. I was just putting away the last of it and came across my SLING. :( It wasn't even anywhere near our dirty laundry, but I guess she saw something fabric on the table and decided to throw it in with everything else -- and then dried it on high. :(

I am going to try washing it again and stretching it out, but I am pretty sure it's a lost cause. I didn't even get to use it yet!

And I can't really be mad at her because she honestly thought she was doing a good thing...

[ShelbyMay]

I think I am going to cry. I just realized this means she also dried all of my maternity clothes on high. They were all getting too small, anyway, and I was just hoping to make them last another few weeks.

And several of the baby outfits I got at my shower this weekend -- All dried on high.

:(

[rande]

Shelby- So sorry to hear about your clothes. Maybe they are all fine!!!! Definitely a bummer though.

Diapers- I would also recommend 1-2 packs of newborn and 2 packs of size 1. We used about 7-8 diapers a day for the first month or so.

Exercise- None for me this time due to the bedrest. I did walk alot when I was pregnant with Drew and think that is why I had such an easy labor and delivery. I will not start walking this time until 36-37 weeks due to the bedrest.

Sunchaser-Cute belly shots! You are carrying very similar to me!

Names-I am definitely starting to get nervous that we don't have one yet. I have about 5 that I like but DH is being really difficult about it so now we don't even discuss it.

Weight- Like some others I am up 26 pounds for 32 weeks. I gained 32 total with Drew and it looks like I will come out around the same this time.

Carrying- I have heard a couple girls mention that their stomachs were measuring a week behind. Not to worry, my doctor told me this with my whole pregnancy with Drew and he was born 5 days early at 7lbs 15ounces. The position of the baby and the mother's body shape can skew this measurement.

[nuhmah]

Shelby - I hope everything came out ok in the dryer! My maternity clothes are all getting a little too small now, too. I really don't want to spend the money on new clothes with only a few weeks left!

Had an OB appointment this afternoon - got my rhogam shot, and everything else looks great! I missed my last appointment because I went home to see my dad, so I have gained 4 pounds since I saw her last. She seemed a little disturbed by it until she saw that it has been almost 4 weeks since I have been there.

I am frustrated with my weight gain. I have not been eating more, or eating anything differently. I drink boatloads of water and don't eat lots of sweets or over-indulge. Sometimes I feel like I am actually eating less... my stomach get full quickly! I am trying to snack on fruits and other things instead of eating extra meals to make up for it, too. I would say that I have gained about 32 pounds... sigh. OK, pity party over. I feel great, though - except my thighs are HUGE and I know I am retaining water.

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend... I will definitely be trying to hit some sales!

[ShelbyMay]

I don't think water weight should count toward total weight gain. I know a woman who is about 39 weeks pregnant and recently gained SEVEN pounds in one week. Now surely she is going to lose all of that pretty much right away, so I don't consider retained water "real" weight gain.

[mia's mama]

weight gain- I think I have gained about 21-22 lbs at 31.5 weeks, but we'll see what the Dr.'s scale says on Tuesday ;) . TO all of you who feel like you are gaining too much, not to worry. I have 3 friends who all gained between 50-65 total, and all 3 have lost EVERY POUND. The weight was off for all of them by 9 months or so postpartum, with a little dieting (or BFing) and exercise. You would NEVER guess that any of them had once been 60 pounds heavier.

Shelby- I hope most/all of your clothes are salvagable! :( For what it's worth, I dry EVERYTHING on high...I'm just too lazy to adjust the dryer I guess. :o I've never had a problem with Mia's clothes, or my own- they seem to stretch out ok. I know what you mean about the maternity clothes getting too small at this point though...same here. I hope you'll be able to use you sling! If it just won't work, maybe sell it on ebay and buy another? What a hassel! :(

[makena32204]

weight gain- At my 32 week appt (one week ago), I had gained 35 lbs. My last two appts, I gained 4 lbs in 2 weeks each time. My doctor has never once mentioned my weight to me and when I ask about it, he is not concerned. Due to the hot and humid FL weather, I've been retaining water like a champ. My entire body is swollen, not just my feet and hands. I cant even wear my watch anymore, much less my rings, and I'm down to two pairs of shoes which are getting tight. Here's the funny thing about my weight gain...given the number, I should be HUGE! But, I've had tons of people tell me that I'm small and that I've only gained weight in my belly. (Personally, I know that i've put on a few lbs in my thighs, but I dont mention that) I've even had someone see me from behind at 8 mos preggo and not even realize that I was preggo until I turned! My point that I'm trying to get to is that it is just a number. As long as I feel good and my bp stays low, I'm not going to worry about it. I'm still pretty active and go to the gym (although that may end soon), so I think I'll manage to lose most of it.

shelby- I can understand your frustration. I refuse to buy any new maternity clothes at this point and my tops are getting too small. They used to cover my belly easily and now I only have an inch or two overhang!! :eek:

[Sophia]

weight gain: 21-22 lbs so far. But it was a while before I gained any, and I actually lost about 4 or 5 lbs the first tri. Lately though, I've been gaining about a lb a week, which is typical. I think I'll probably gain another 5 or 6 lbs. This is pretty much in line with how I gained with A&B.

Shelby: Ugh! I'm so sorry that so many of your things were dried on high. I hope everything is ok and didn't really stretch.

Hospital bag: I guess I should get on that, huh? I don't really have all that much to pack, though.

[Lizard]

Good morning and happy weekend everyone!!

Shelby - UGH, I hope you were able to salvage some of your clothing! I feel your frustration, I have several items that I've grown out of and I steadfastly refuse to buy any more maternity. :)

Weight Gain - I'm on the weird end of the scale. If you count from my pre-preg. weight, I've only gained 7 pounds. But if you count from my lowest weight (which was around the end of the 1st trimester, give or take), I've gained 19 pounds. I've given either answer, depending on who I talk to and how much I feel like explaining when they say "Holy crap, why haven't you gained any weight?"

Woke up last night for a bathroom run, and my hip was totally out of place. :( I seriously could not walk. Through some hopping and painful steps I got to the bathroom, then I realized I couldn't sit down! It was the worst pain ever. I got back to bed, wedged a pillow between my knees and fell asleep... this morning it seemed to be fine. I will NOT miss this hip pain...

No weekend plans to speak of, although I'm on call for work. This is my LAST on-call weekend, probably ever. :D The temps here are going to be 90+ degrees all weekend, that should be great for my swelling. :rolleyes: I'll probably spend most of my free time putzing inside & enjoying the A/C. If I'm feeling saucy I might cut down my brown tulips and go buy some annuals to plant in their place, but I'm thinking that should wait for a cooler day....

DH's dad went in for an angiogram yesterday, and they found an 80% blockage in his bypass (he's had heart issues for years). So they put in a stent, and we're waiting to hear how he's doing and how long he'll be in the hospital. Since I'm on call we can't go visit them, which kinda sucks, but it'd be tough to drive the 4.5 hours anyways. If worse comes to worse DH will go by himself, but FIL is a tough old coot so I don't anticipate any issues. :D

Have a WONDERFUL weekend everyone!!

[mkvh]

Whoa...only 7 weeks till my EDD and 5 more weeks of work!!

Weight Gain--As of 32 weeks, I am up 17 lbs from my pre-pg weight, but I lost 11 lbs in the first tri. I'm gaining much more quickly now. 7 lbs in 5 weeks and 4 lbs in 3 weeks...all of my weight gain since about 22 weeks. I still feel okay about where I am although I had 15 lbs pre-pg that needs to go along with the baby weight.

Hospital Bag--Call it denial. I think I can put it off for another few weeks, anyway! I have so many other things to do.

Weekend Plans--My mom and my sis and her kids are coming for the weekend because my shower given by DH's family is Sunday. So tonight and tomorrow am will be a cleaning frenzy.

Clothes--I am peeking out of the bottom of a LOT of my shirts. Lovely. I too am boycotting buying anything else. Gotta make do!

Diapers--Yup, procrastinating about that too.


I found out yesterday that the part-time arrangement for work is NOT going to work out. My boss said there are a few last-ditch things she is going to try, but really it's pretty much a big fat NO. Now I'm freaking out a bit about SAH full-time. I know that there's a grieving process that needs to happen...I'm definitely going through that now.

[Amaye]

Lizard Hope your FIL is doing ok. Your hip pain sounds aweful!!! I've had a bit of pain but nothing like you described. I hope it doesn't happen again.

Shelby So sorry to hear about the clothes issue. I'm sure she was being nice but at the same time, no more stress is needed. Hopefully your clothes did not shrink much.

Weight I'm on the other end of the scale 100%. I actually have only gained 1pd past my pre-pregnancy weight. And believe me when l say l am getting the opposite end of comments - "oh you look like you lost SO much weight, what are you doing to your baby, you have to eat, etc":rolleyes: I'm definitely eating but l guess I already had some extra padding that is sustaining the baby. Last appt, l had lost 1pd. The doctor seemed a little concerned but not really. I am a true believe in that your body knows what it needs for you and the baby and acts accordingly.

Hospital Bag/Diapers Ok, l have to admit l have done nothing! The only thing we have done is set up the crib. We still have to buy bedding and unpack some of the shower gifts. I'm due at the end of July so I keep telling myself we have time, but time is flying.

Maternity leave I was so excited cos l thought my firm covered you for 2 weeks before your due date but l just found out they don't! This means l have to pretty much work till the end. Ugh!:cool: The good part is that my boss is great and l will probably work from home for that period of time. I have 3 months after the baby is born and plan to take 2-3 weeks of vacation after the 3 months before coming back to work.

Clothes I am now starting to have a gap between my shirrts and my body but it's nothing too bad. l really don't want to buy more clothing.

[emmjay]

Hospital bag - I haven't even thought about this yet but I do have a list from my Bradley class that I can follow. I still have 8 weeks to go until my EDD anyway!

Work - I decided to stay until at least 37 weeks, but I'm taking the week of June 10th off because my mom is coming. Actually DH is going to Germany/Eastern Europe with his dad from June 2 - 18, so my mom is coming for the second week so I'm not by myself. I'm hoping to get a lot done that week (with her help - I know she'll clean my entire house for me!! ;) )

I'm going to SAH too, and I think DH is freaking out a bit. He is a consultant in the new home building industry and he is concerned that since the market is slowing down he could get laid off. That would not be good AT ALL! Actually due to the nature of his position he probably wouldn't even be laid off even if the company started letting people go, but he is still concerned enough to start looking for something else. He is going to talk to someone next week about a position in India! It would be a great job, but can you even imagine moving to India with an infant? My mother would shit her pants! :p Anyway, I'm not too worried about him losing his job but I'm glad he's being proactive about it instead of getting blindsided by a possible layoff.

Although now I'm getting kind of excited about moving to India... that would be a great experience. OTOH, all he has done as of now is read the job description so I'm getting pretty far ahead of myself! It's fun to think about anyway. :D

[ShelbyMay]

All of the laundry talk sparked my memory: Wasn't someone here looking for an unscented HE detergent? I saw one at Target the other day -- It is Method brand "Free & Clear" version.

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Weight Gain- I am actually embarassed to go there. According to the doctor's scales I am up 42 lbs so far but to top it all off I was about 15 lbs over my ideal weight before I started gaining. At my last appointment I had put on 8 lbs in 2 weeks!! Ofcourse I have gone from ankle past cankles to thankles. I swear I am the same size from my butt to my feet. Also I was measuring 37 weeks at that appointment. So hopefully I only have a couple more weeks and lbs to go. I am refusing to put on more than 6 lbs for the rest of my pregnancy.

Hospital bag- That has been packed for weeks but I really need to put it in my car. Time is running out fast!

Emmjay- Wow the possibilty of moving to India!! That would be amazing!

Shelby- I am so sorry about your laundry. I know it is hard to get too mad at her since she was just trying to help which makes it even more frustrating.

Liz- I hate the hip pain! There have been several nights where I have had to limp/wobble to the bathroom. This morning I woke up and it felt like I did the splits all night in my sleep.

[mkvh]

So what do you think about growth? I think I had a slow 2 weeks or so...but in the longer shot, the belly definitely looks to be shaped differently...

30w4d
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B89%3A48%7Ffp33%3B%3Enu%3D3248%3E649%3E588%3E WSNRCG%3D3233725977%3C57nu0mrj

33w
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30w4d
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B89%3A48%7Ffp345%3Enu%3D3233%3E634%3E943%3E23 24634%3A34%3B76ot1lsi

33w
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B89%3A48%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3248%3E649%3E588%3EWS NRCG%3D323377%3A9%3C7%3A37nu0mrj
*Please excuse the pile of laundry in the background. :o

[klav]

MKVH! looken good! not sure i SEE MUCH OF A DIFFRENCE BUT YOU LOOK GREAT! love the colors of you walls!!

[mkvh]

Thanks, klav! That's one of our spare bedrooms....

[maryanne]

34w 3 d

I have finally passed the ten pound mark in weight gain but in truth I was such a porker to begin with that I feel like I look HUGE, especially since my belly is now bigger than my BB's :(

I haven't been posting much lately. Two days ago EVERYTHING hurt and I literally has to pee every 10 minutes...luckily she got out of that position!

yesterday, I felt great! Did lots of errands and exchanges at BRU.

Today, my hands are intolerable. The lidocaine patches have been helping but today NOTHING is working. I am about to give up and head over to get the cortisone shot...I really really don;t want to but....I am going to try to do without.

we are suppposed to have some intense lightning storms today. I think that that is affecting my hands.

I hope that everyone else is doing well!!

[sunchaser26]

Well, it is hard to believe I only have about 7 more weeks left to go.

There is still so much to do like washing babies clothing although that will be the last thing I do. The nursery still needs a few things, plus there are items I can't do without that we have to purchase but I think we are going to try and do that on Monday.

Tonight we are going out of town to stay with our friends in Columbus, OH. We just got gifts for the girls who are 2 & 5 now and plan on going to the zoo weather permitting on Saturday. My DH says it is a great zoo but after about 5 years of visiting I might finally get to see it.

mkvh,

You look great! I don't think that you have grown much at all, but you do look differently shaped that is for sure.

maryanne,

Sorry to hear about your hands. I hope the cortisone shot helps you, I know it did wonders for my right wrist when I was found that I had tendonitis at age 16 and it was either that or surgery. Although the beginning of this week I got worried I was having pain in it again but it seems to have subsided.

Glad to hear that you felt well yesterday and got so much done. I love days like that, but those are few and afr between at the moment... It should be the other way around.

Emmjay,

Wow India!! That would be an adventure! Yes, grandma would be very upset. I know because DH just interviewed for a job in Tennesse and she was having a fit.

ShelbyMay,

Thanks! That was me that was looking for it, we did find some and I just saw it at Target today while getting gifts for our god daughter and her sister.

Weight

I'm right on track for a normal gain. I have gained about 20lbs so far past my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm hoping to stay within 25-28lbs total. I agree with Amaye that your body knows what it needs for you and the baby and acts accordingly.

Hospital Bag

l haven't done anything yet! I have a list I got off the thread here, but I don't have many of the items like nursing bra/tank, slippers, robe, etc. I have sooo much to do and so little time.

[Amaye]

mkvh I definitely see you a difference. The little one is growing - you look very cute!

[emmjay]

mkvh - I can see a difference - you are looking great!

maryanne - glad you had such a productive day yesterday! Hope your hands feel better soon.

sunchaser26 - I am waiting until the last minute to wash baby stuff too. I did get some detergent but it is just sitting there on the laundry table. And I don't have any of my bedding yet anyway - MIL made/is making it and she hasn't sent it to us yet. I think she's almost done (I hope so, anyway!).

As for India - it is so speculative at this point since he hasn't even had an interview, but it has definitely gotten me thinking! I feel like I want an adventure - probably in 8 weeks or so I'll be thinking I have more than enough adventure in my life but still, I would love to move to another country! :)

[hotmama]

had my OB appt this morning. today marks 31 weeks. wow, single digits! 9 weeks to go! :)

don't know about the rest of you, but i LOVE seeing the NP in the practice. would rather see her than my OB. just find her to be more thorough and she spends tons of time answering questions. anyway, today i wanted to chat about all the pressure i've been feeling. have been having a lot of feelings very low and find myself really uncomfortable already.

she did an internal and i'm still way high and my cervix is closed tight. nice to know. she also took a culture just in case to rule out any sort of infection. an infection can cause cramping and contractions. hope to get those results soon. otherwise, she reminded me to use the maternity support i had from my pregnancy with Aiden. that had slipped my mind and know it will offer me some additional support.

i've lost 2 pounds since my appt 3 weeks ago. ??? i don't know how that happened.

here is my 31 week belly: (TM, can you update my belly shot from the 1st page? thanks!)

http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B8%3B58%3B%7Ffp346%3Enu%3D3235%3E3%3B5%3E%3A% 3A4%3EWSNRCG%3D323377%3A%3B87%3C%3A%3Anu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B8%3B58%3B%7Ffp344%3Enu%3D3235%3E3%3B5%3E%3A% 3A4%3EWSNRCG%3D323377%3A%3B84%3B%3A6nu0mrj

we're of to SF for the holiday weekend. hope you all have a great one!

[Wrighty26]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend Ladies...

Did anyone expect this holiday weekend to come so quickly? I feel like just yesterday it was Thanksgiving and we were all trying to decide when to tell people we were pregnant!

Sunchaser - You are SO cute and definitely tiny (I'm sure you hear it all the time)! It will be really funny if you surprise us with a 9lber or something! I definitely agree with you-- there is still SO much to do!

ShelbyMay - Sorry about the laundry-- anything salvageable?

Rande - Sorry you don't have a name yet! Hopefully DH will come to his senses soon. What he is waiting for? Glad to hear the you were measuring a little small -- and that Drew was still born a little early with a good weight! I totally expected to be on the other side of the spectrum because the babies in my family are usually really big (and all of my cousins measured bigger than they really were)!

Nuhmah - Sorry you are frustrated with weight gain. I was talking to one of the nurses about it and she basically said it's been her experience that your body will gain what it needs to. She's seen ROs gain 50lbs with their first pregnancies, then been really "strict" with their 2nd pregnancies and gain about the same amount of weight! I think that as long as you a providing your baby with the nutritents it needs-- then throw out the scale!

Lizard - Sorry about your hip! That sounds like horrible pain :( I've definitely had some aches and pains myself--but nothing like that. Will you consider going to a chiropractor? Yay for being the last weekend on call!

mkvh - Sorry that the part-time thing isn't going to work out. That sucks! I would be kinda freaking out too if I was going to basically be a SAH mom is 5 weeks...you're right though-- there is a period of grievance...it's like that part of your life has ended. You look awesome!! I can definitely see a difference--but moreso in the full body shots. Why are people telling you that you are huge?

emmjay - Wow! India! I think that would definitely be quite an experience-- good luck to your DH if he decides to go for it!

maryanne - sorry about your hands... I wish that there was something we could do for them. I don't think I ever commented on your shower--but it looks like it was really fun!

Hotmama - Awww-- your little belly is so cute! Good to hear that you are still closed tight and everything is up high. I'm sure we will all be whining about how this is a bad thing in a couple of weeks. Enjoy your weekend in SF!

My work shower was yesterday and it was SOOO much fun. I definitely feel spoiled by my coworkers. The food spread was great and they got us a cake that said "Welcome Braeden" on one side and "Welcome Annabelle" on the other.

I TOTALLY scored with the gifts-- to summarize I got 7 new outfits for him (in different sizes), a ton of practical every day stuff (diapers, lotion, body wash, powder, wipes, etc), 4-5 rattles/toys (all frogs--the theme of the party was the princess and the frog prince), a blanket, a bunch of Dr. Brown bottles, $200 in gift cards ($175 to BRU, $25 to Target), and a couple of other things! Braeden is so spoiled...

A few pictures...

http://static.flickr.com/51/154105054_8c5a9fbee4.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/46/154105312_29e31fbb3a.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/50/154105413_67e8a2ab80.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/46/154104969_fdfe03a436.jpg?v=0

Now I can't wait until the big shower next weekend!!! (I peeked-- and someone bought the Snugride/extra base!)

Off for a girls day at the beach-- hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

[Sophia]

My baby shower was today. My father's 3 sisters hosted, along with one of my cousins, a "family friend" (she's actually the SIL of one of my aunts, but she and her kids are pretty much part of my family even though she's technically not my aunt and her daughter isn't technically my cousin), and my mom (6 hosts). There was a nice turnout, mostly DH's relatives, along with some of my mom's and MIL's friends, and the food and flowers were really nice. I got several big items (papasan swing, nursery monitors) and some smaller items (bathtub, etc) and layette, plus cash, checks, and gift cards I'll use to pick up the other stuff we need. :)

The table
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Me
http://static.flickr.com/60/154414980_8d2dcc2cdd.jpg?v=0

MIL, me, my mom
http://static.flickr.com/49/154414981_82e0c8e2de.jpg?v=0

Me with hostesses (aunt, cousin, aunt, me, aunt, aunt's SIL, my mom)
http://static.flickr.com/47/154421002_a1663716f7.jpg?v=0

Opening gifts
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[Sophia]

Hope everyone's having a great weekend! :)

Lizard: I hope your hip isn't still acting up. That doesn't sound fun at all! I also hope your dad is doing better.

mkvh: Hope your shower is fun! Sorry the PT thing isn't going to work out. You look so cute in oyur belly shots. :)

emmjay: Wow, moving to India would be really cool! Keep us updated if that actually happens.

maryanne: sorry your hands are hurting so much.

hotmama: you're looking great!

Wrighty: Looks like you had fun at your shower. You look great!

[Lizard]

Sophia & Wrighty - You guys look great!! And your showers look like so much fun!

hotmama - You too! :D

I'm sitting around waiting to be called into work. :( They should be calling me any time. Kinda sucks, since it's 10:15 here and I'm usually in bed by now, but I keep thinking "This is your LAST month doing this". Plus it's a long weekend so I'll have plenty more hours to enjoy at home. I should only have to go in for 2-3 hours at best.

So I decided with all of the photo sharing, that I should post a couple belly shots. We've been taking them about every 4 weeks since week 20, but I only send them to my folks so they can see progression. Figured it was time to post a couple here.

Can't find a good pre-baby one... I posted one with DH and Alton a while back, but that was from a year ago or so. If I can find one I'll post it.

20 weeks:
http://members.cox.net/lcruver/20w.jpg

34 weeks (last week) - looking kind of greasy, just got back from the gym:
http://members.cox.net/lcruver/34w1.jpg

No belly from the front!
http://members.cox.net/lcruver/34 w3.jpg

[mia's mama]

Wow, Lizard...you totally don't look PG from the front! You look great! My belly is HUGE compared to some of you girls'!

hotmama and sunchaser- you guys are both so teeny tiny! You look great!

Sophia and Wrighty, Glad you guys had fun with your showers! Looks like you both cleaned up! :)

Maryanne- So sorry about your hands! I hope the pain subsides and that you are free of it once you give birth! :(

We took our professional pregnancy/family photos today, and from what I saw on the photographer's camera (digital), they came out great! I can't wait to see the proofs. My DH kept joking though that they are going to look like an ad for Summer's Eve...all of us in a green field wearing white :o ...he's kind of right, but they look pretty good from what I could tell. ;)

RO's- Anyone going through the toddler bed transition yet? We bought Mia a bed this week, and while she LOVES it (to sit on, play on, jump off of), she is having a hard time sleeping on it. :rolleyes: SHe just starts crying, gets out and follows DH or me to the door, saying "All Done, All Done". So then we ask if she'd rather sleep in her crib (which is still in her room) and she says "bed, bed!"- SHe gets back in bed and the same thing happen all over again. She did end up napping in her bed today after crying for 10 min. or so when we left her room, and is in bed tonight (after 5 min. of crying), but I wonder if she STAY in bed? We close the doors to her room, so I can only assume she is in bed (not on the floor) and now I am worried that she'll fall out and wake up crying :rolleyes:. She's only a foot off the floor, but she is a restless sleeper, so we'll see! I think I may pick up a video monitor so I can see what she is up to in there!

[Lizard]

Hello everyone! Hope you're all having a great weekend!!

mia's mama - Funny enough, a friend of mine that is due in about 3 weeks is going through the toddler bed transition right now (her oldest is 20 months). I'm sure I'll hear all about it tomorrow, so I'll let you know what she says. :)

Mystikal - I saw your post in Pregnancy about possible leakage... let us know what's up! Hopefully things are good.

This has been a bleh weekend... went into work Saturday night as is my usual routine at the end of the month, then on Sunday morning they had some processing issues, which usually means that I'll have to go in again. They drug on and on, and I was calling in every hour to find out what was up. Finally about 8:00 PM things were resolved and I was told I didn't have to go in. :rolleyes: DH and I were pretty pissed, we lost the whole day. We'd planned on seeing X-Men 3, so we're doing that in about an hour.

HOT HOT HOT here... 95 degrees all weekend! I tried to do some outside work yesterday and I was done after 20 minutes.... I'm just too big and it was too hot. I was sweating like a stuck pig. :( DH is outside mowing right now... I usually do the edging but I think I'll wait until later tonight.

Hope you're all having fun and enjoying one of our last pre-baby holidays! :D

[Mystikal]

Lizard it's pretty much stopped. I don't think it's happened since right after I got up this morning, so I'm thinking it was urine, or just normal discharge. :o Hard to believe I can't tell if I'm peeing myself or not. Ahh, the joys of pregnancy!! :p

DH and I went to the mall today to pick up a bathrobe, and then we went grocery shopping. I'm exhausted! While we were at the mall we saw a mom with a little girl and boy, and the girl looked at me and asked if I had a baby in my belly. It was the cutest thing, and her brother kept looking at me and smiling. :D Made me feel great, especially after the saleslady at Kauffman's asked when I was due and when I told her she responded with "twins?" I said no and she asked if I was sure one wasn't hiding. :rolleyes: I'll give ya twins, lady!!! Gah!

With 29 days to go I finally have my hospital bag packed and sitting in the trunk of my car, ready to go. What are y'all putting in the diaper bags? I have the coming home outfit, but I'm guessing they'll have diapers and stuff there that we can use, so do we really need anything else in there, or can I stick that in the trunk, too?

DH and I also went yesterday and got our flooring for the nursery and our bedroom, as well as the closet doors. My dad is starting vacation this week so he'll be at the house while we're working and with any luck things will be done within a week or so. *fingers crossed*

[ShelbyMay]

Mystikal: Glad to hear things are still okay -- Although I bet you are feeling pretty ready to have that baby!

As for me, I am CRANKY. I feel huge and everything is uncomfortable. It hurts to walk. I know I am supposed to be delighting in the miracle of pregnancy, but dammit, I am tired. I am sick of going into work every day and sitting at my stupid desk for 8 hours. I am sick of coming home and cleaning, only to have the house still so cluttered. I want all of this clutter GONE but I am too tired to take care of it myself. I tried to vacuum tonight, but apparently this baby is all riled up by the sound of the vacuum cleaner. She was squirming and kicking so much that I had to stop halfway through the first room. I did some laundry and swept the floors, and now I am trying to think of something else I can clean without bending, squatting, or stretching.

And while I'm on a complaining rampage, I feel the need to announce that CHIVALRY IS DEAD. I went to Target after work today and have honestly never felt more like a circus sideshow. People just stared while I lifted stuff into my cart and tried to manuever it through the crowded aisles. And those were the polite people, apparently -- I swear the others were shooting me dirty looks. Apparently, my belly and I were in their way. :rolleyes:

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Thanks for listening to me complain. I am going to try to get in a better mood now, but my husband is currently covering the kitchen table in junk when I *just cleared the d*mn thing off! :mad:

[Sophia]

Mystikal: Glad it seems to have stopped. At least you can ask about it at your appt. tomorrow. I can't believe that saleslady said that. People are so rude.

Diaper bag for hospital: I never took a diaper bag to the hospital before. All I ever took was the going home outfit, and that went in my bag. The hospitals here provide diapers, blankets, t-shirts etc. to use while you're there.

Lizard: You look so cute!

mia's mama: Can't wait to see the pro belly shots & portraits! I'm sure they're gorgeous.

*****

I am SO tired! And I didn't even do much today. I got the thank yous for the shower done, and they're ready to mail, and my mom came over and I showed her what I bought at Target yesterday with the money & gift cards I got, as well as the crib bedding, bassinet, and diaper bag, none of which she had seen. And yet I'm totally drained.

Lately I've been feeling more pelvic floor pressure. I'm wondering if I've dropped or something. I also feel the constant need to pee, even if I don't really need to pee.

I also had some lovely muscle cramping in my right buttock this weekend. And my BHs are getting stronger. All of this is making DH nervous, like I'm about to go into labor any second, even though I don't think I am. I have an appt. tomorrow & plan to bring up my increasing discomfort levels.

ETA--Shelby: It sounds like you're feeling sort of like I am lately. Sorry people were so rude to you at Target.

[makena32204]

shelby - let me join you on the Cranky team, especially in the mornings! There are days that I just want to kill people at work.

mystical- I'm glad that the leaking stopped. Let us know how your appt today goes.

lizard - Looking good! It was really hot here too....a record high of 96 yesterday and a forecast of 93 today w/ no rain!

I had a great Memorial Day weekend w/ my Mom, Aunt, Cousin, and her 5 month old baby. She was such a good baby! I told my DH that he shouldnt expect ours to be so good. I just have this feeling that we will have a holy terror! Anyway, it was a great weekend, but it was also so nice when they left yesterday morning and I spent most of the day just relaxing! I needed it.

I also started my Thank you notes and got about 1/2 of them done. Yeah, my shower was 2 weeks ago. I'm a slacker. Although, I wish I would have done them a week ago before my fingers and hands started aching so badly! I guess that's my own fault!

I cant believe I forgot to mention that my Mom bought the coming home outfit for my little girl! It's a cute pink dress that gathers at the top. It's very light and soft, which is good for FL in July!

[Wrighty26]

Morning Ladies!

Shelby- There must be something in the air because I am SOOOOO cranky today (and felt this way last night too). It's not so much crankiness towards pregnancy--but I just want to rip everyone's heads off. Hope YOU feel better soon!

Lizard - You look great! Definitely a change from 20 weeks until now :) Sorry you basically did nothing on Sunday-- that sucks!

Sophia - Your shower looks like it was SO nice! You look lovely, btw- just glowing :) I've had that "need to pee even though I really don't" feeling for the last 2 months. It's more annoying than anything! Your DH sounds so cute-- I don't think that my DH realizes how close I actually am now.

Mystikal - I can't believe you are due in LESS than a month! Sorry to hear about the leaking-- hopefully it's nothing. Keep us updated. Hopefully your dad/DH will finish the room this week. As for the diaper bag-- I'm not going to bring one to the hospital. I don't imagine we will be going anywhere between the hospital and our house-- so I don't think we'll need it.

Makena - Is there a set time frame in which thank you cards need to get done? I didn't have time to write mine for my coworkers this weekend and I feel like a slacker. Hopefully I'll get them out by the end of the week!

My Memorial Day weekend was great! Saturday I drove over to Tampa with the girls to kick off my friend's bachelorette weekend. I just stayed the day and drove back that night (the drive was A LOT quicker than I remember-- have you driven from Tampa to Orlando lately Makena? It only took an hour an 15 minutes!).

Sunday and yesterday I did a lot of painting (family room/kitchen) and general things around the house while Dan worked (the joys of my husband working at a furniture store-- holiday weekends are only holiday weekends for me!). We had friends and my brothers over to grill out last night.

One annoying thing-- Yesterday I had to pick out a gift for my friend's bridal shower and the entire time I was walking around the (very nice and ritzy) mall my pants were falling down! I have banished those pants (capri's actually) -- and I am only wearing them when I know I'll be sitting most of the time!

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday-- one day close to Friday, right?

[makena32204]

wrighty - an hour and 15 mins??? Did you fly? I swear, everytime I make that trip, I get stuck in traffic or construction or both.

I dont think there's a set time for thank you's other than the sooner, the better. I just want to get these done before my next shower on June 7th.

[cpbride8203]

Shelby - I am right there with you too on Team Cranky. I am so tired of cleaning only to have things torn apart, don't want to be asked 7 times, do you want to do this or that, by DH...just make a decision already! I am definately in a negative mood these days.

And Re: Chivalry - I have to take the subway every morning to work and it is not only the men who stare at me while I am standing and they are sitting, but the WOMEN as well...WTF???

Not much new to report...I haven't been posting much at all. I have my 34 week appt tomorrow with one of the other doctors in the practice. Kind of want to cancel and just see my doc. I really am thinking this kiddo is coming sometime after 38 weeks, so I can't believe only about a month left. I am just so tired lately, and am starting to swell thanks to the heat. Ready for this to be done!

Mia's mom - We decided not to get a toddler bed for Kylie because we were lucky enough to be able to borrow a crib for #2. So she will stay in her crib for right now. Sorry I can't be of more help!

Guess I should get my butt in gear and do some work today!

[klav]

Belly shots from the wedding
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/klynch/ericwedding/DSC03137.jpg
DH and I
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y219/klynch/ericwedding/DSC03136.jpg

[sunchaser26]

Wrighty,

Looks like you had a great shower last week at work! Yay for getting all the great items!

Lizard,

You look really great! Not very pregnant from the front at all. Sorry, to hear about the waste of the day on Sunday.

Sophia,

Your shower looks like it very nice! I love your dress with the sash - that is the one fron ON right. Oh, I really hate that need to pee even though I really don't feeling. It happens to me all the time.

Mystikal,

Sorry to hear about the leaking-- glad to hear that it has stopped and everything is all right. Bringing diaper bag to the hospital? - We're going to do our hospital visit this coming weekend and I'll bring one only if we think we'll need it depending on what the hospital provides. I don't imagine we will need to since I have heard the hospital provides so much.

Makena,

I still have my second set of thank you cards to get done, although the shower was just last weekend. I need to get the cards at least this week. So I can start soon. I don't think there is a time limit so you should be o.k., especially since my cousin still hasn't sent out her Thank You's from the wedding in Nov. and is now having a shower for her baby boy.

Memorial Weekend:

Started off with a trip to Columbus, OH to visit friends and their two daughters Friday night. We went to the Columbus Zoo on Saturday and boy was it hot!!! We have been meaning to go to the zoo for about 5 years now. So I was excited to go, but wish it would not have been quiet so warm.

Sunday we got up and headed out early to go home. We stopped for breakfast at our favorite spot - First Watch, too bad we don't have them in MI. We made great time and stopped at the Carter's Outlet in Monroe on the way home where we got a couple more recieving blankets, washclothes, another hooded towel, another mattress pad, two jersey sheets and a $10.00 diaper bag as a bonus for spending $50.00. Everything was 40-50% on sale and then we got another 20% off with a coupon I had on one of the items.

The rest of the afternoon was spent around the house enjoying the weather and our neighborhood. We took two walks, both of which made me sweat and swell something fierce since it was in the high 80's.

Monday was the gym, then we headed out to the mall to return my PBK crib skirt, and pick-up another changing pad cover, the matching stroller blanket to my set and a little monkey that makes noises. Then we got a few things from Target for the yard and headed home.

The rest of the evening was spent grocery shopping, cooking dinner on the grill and watching the pistons game.

[sunchaser26]

Just thought I'd post my belly progression, courtesy of Lil_Mrs.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g222/lilmiss_n_mickey/sunchaser33wk.png

[klav]

sunchaser26 cool progression!! sounds like you had a full weekend!

Sophia,Wrighty your showers look great!!

cpbride8203 I so know what you mean some people just rush to get a head of you because they can't wait others wait and help you with the door or what ever. Thank goodness for a guy one time in BJ's helping me, because I would have not gotten cat litter into my cart. As for gettingin to the car that 's another story... but I have noticed some people are not nice and others are OK

[ShelbyMay]

Thank You notes: I had a long wait at the OB's office last week and got all of mine done then. I know I am having a shower at church this weekend and possibly a shower with a different group of friends 2 weeks after that, so I will still have plenty more to write. Also, there are the people who didn't come to the first shower but have told me they have gifts for me. I can't really write the thank you note until I know what it is.

Diaper Bag: I don't think we're even going to buy one for now. We are going to wait and see if we get a freebie from the hospital and whether it meets our needs or not. If we did buy one, it would be a basic black one b/c I don't want DH to have any excuse not to carry it. :p If we don't get a freebie for some reason, I will just send DH out to Target to get one.

Crankiness: Still pretty cranky. I got up probably 4 times during the night to pee, and my pelvis hurt like h*ll every time I climbed out of bed. Then I got up this morning and peed like I'd had a Big Gulp -- What's the deal with that? Where does it all come from?!?

I was feeling frustrated last night because:
1) I cleaned the litterboxes, only to have our cats climb in their and resoil them within 2 minutes.
2) I swept the floors, only to have DH and his friend track in a bunch of dirt and sawdust immediately afterward.
3) I tried to vacuum, but had to stop because of the baby's violent flailing about - :rolleyes: - So DH said he would finish it (it's HIS job, anyway) and then he only did the living room and hallway and then left the vacuum cleaner sitting in the middle of the room.

Memorial Day: I worked a halfday, ran some errands, and attempted to clean the house. Tons of fun.

[emmjay]

Sounds like everyone had a nice weekend! Except for the crankiness... I haven't been too cranky but we've had nice weather and I haven't encountered any rude people like some of you - I can't believe that people would just sit there and stare instead of helping a pregnant woman!

Thank you notess - I'm not done yet and my shower was 2+ weeks ago. I've only actually mailed 4 or 5 of them, but they are in my purse to finish tonight while I'm volunteering at the library. I especially need to get the ones out to DH's family! :o

Diaper bag - I was looking at some at BRU this weekend but none of them really grabbed me. We have one of the portable changing pads with a pocket for an extra diaper/wipes, etc. so unless someone gets us one as a gift we'll probably just start with that and a regular bag.

MIL sent our bedding - she made all of it by hand, and I had no idea what she was making or even the color/pattern before I got it. It is so pretty! It's black and white toile with green accents - she did a quilt, curtain, bumper, crib skirt, and 2 pillows. She also made a Moses basket with two more blankets and a pillow, and knitted 2 outfits and a hat! I couldn't believe it when I opened the boxes. Anyway, I put all of that out in the nursery this weekend. I also started doing all of the laundry - in addition to washing sheets, blankets, clothes, etc., we're doing cloth diapers so I had a ton of those to wash too. Laundry is generally boring, but the little socks and clothes are so cute that it didn't seem so bad.

We also went to a wedding this weekend. There were only around 50 people there and there were 5 pregnant women! Before we left I was trying to decide if I could get away with wearing some nicer black flip flops, but I decided they weren't appropriate for a wedding so I ended up wearing lime green high-heeled mules. Then I got there and all of the other pregnant women were wearing flip flops and slides! So by the end I was in pain, but I had the best looking pregnant feet there! :D

I love everyone's pictures! I am ordering a digital camcorder/camera this week, so maybe I'll be able to put some up before this baby comes!

[klav]

ShelbyMay cleaned the litterboxes, WHY are youdoing this!! did the DR not tell you it's a NO,NO!!! DH SHOULD BE DOING IT!! I'mm so sorry about being so frustrated!! I totally understand. I have 4 cats they do the same thing to DH as soon as he's done.

[Sophia]

sunchaser: great progression! Yes, the dress is the black cross front one from ON, and I added the sash. Sounds like oyu had a nice weekend.

klav: you're glowing! Very nice dress.

wrighty: sounds like you had a nice weekend, too. Sorry about your pants not behaving. I'm having the opposite problem--several of my things are getting a bit to snug in the hips. If this keeps up, my last few weeks will leave me with nothing but my muumuu-like nightgowns to wear.

*****

I had my 34 week appt. this morning. Everything is looking good as far as weight gain (1.25 lbs/week), BP, fundal height, etc. She told me to make sure to keep hydrated to avoid strong BHs and to lie down to keep the fatigue & pain to a minimum, which is what I've been trying to do. She also said I'm "in the home stretch," and that when I go back in 2 weeks we'll start "planning the surgery." Eeek! That means it's close! As of tomorrow I will be 34 weeks and have ~5 weeks till the scheduled c/s. It seems really close. And I keep feeling to odd, I think I might go into labor before the date. My dad keeps saying the same thing--thanks Dad. :p

In other news, DH brought home a few gifts yesterday from people who oculdn't make the shower. Part of it was cash & an item I didn't really need, so I added the item to my registry & then used the store credit towards the bouncer.

DH's last day with his students is today, and he has a workday tomorrow, and then he's off for the summer. He does have a few days next week where he'll help out with the new curriculum, but aside from that I'll have him around all summer. :)

[Sophia]

Shelby: I agree--you shouldn't be cleaning the litter box.

emmjay: The bedding your MIL made sounds gorgeous!

I took a pair of dressy slides to my shower but arrived in flip-flops. Everyone said the flip-flops looked cute (they had irridescent beads on the straps), so I never changed into the slides. ;)

[maryanne]

I hope that everyone had a great weekend. we spent ours at josh's parernt's house bbq-ing and hanging out. very relaxing!

I have doc appts today

hope everyone is doing well!

[ShelbyMay]

litterboxes: DH did them the whole time we were TTC and then the first 6 months of my pregnancy. I took back over a couple of months ago because my doctor said it was fine. I wear disposable latex gloves and scrub my hands with hot water and antibacterial soap immediately afterward.

Don't worry -- I wouldn't do it if my doctor didn't give me the okay!

ETA: I also make sure I scoop them out every single day, because the toxoplasmosis only has a chance to become dangerous if the feces dry out. My doctor said it's actually a lot more dangerous to do any gardening, because you can't know what's in the dirt or how long it's been there.

[ShelbyMay]

Warning: If anyone else is putting off signing up for Infant Safety classes, don't procrastinate any longer! I called just now to sign us up, and there are no spots available until the end of July! :( That's not really going to work for us!

[klav]

ShelbyMay Good to know! I did not know that.:)

[emmjay]

Warning: If anyone else is putting off signing up for Infant Safety classes, don't procrastinate any longer! I called just now to sign us up, and there are no spots available until the end of July! :( That's not really going to work for us!
I second that! We signed up last week and could only get a spot on July 15th (my EDD is July 22nd).

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Just a quick fly by post to say that I am here and no baby yet! I got my temp in today so I will be spending the next couple of days training here and won't be able to post. I will try to keep up from home when I can.