January 2007 Mommies - Part II [Archive] - Page 2

GardenGirl

09-19-2006, 05:25 PM

Kristin - Benadryl was a life saver for me when I had my sinus infection/bronchitus. There was no way I'd get any rest other wise. Isn't exciting to get things in the mail and have them waiting for you when you get home. I got my new Gap trousers in the mail last night and they fit awesome. I actually felt hot in my new outfit today. That is hot, as in good looking - I've been feeling temperature hot for weeks! Haha!!!

I'm glad I went ahead and scheduled my classes. The 4 week classes start every 5 weeks. I would have had to start in the middle of Oct (which is almost full), but I thought it was too early. Or, it would have been all of December and that would really be pushing it, especially with the holidays.

I think I might take the CPR class ahead of time, I don't know the first thing about CPR, plus I'm not sure if I'll have time afterwards.

Lucy Van Pelt

09-20-2006, 12:14 PM

Dh and I went out to Baby Depot last night and picked up the 4 piece bedding set! Yippee!! Now I can go get the paints matched and get that ugly room painted!!

Also, got email that the nursery furniture is going to be delivered today. We will pseudo assemple it just to make sure all the pieces are there and whatnot, but then it's going back inthe box til the nursery gets painted.

It's so nice to be making progress on these things. I'm so afraid of rushing around in the last minute trying to get things together...

jmvan74

09-20-2006, 12:36 PM

I've been offline for 4 days. I just wanted to pop in and say hi. I'll be back later for SO's and an update. ;)

magdesilver

09-20-2006, 12:43 PM

I'm very impressed at the progress many of you are making on your nurseries! I haven't even gone into the room that will be our DS's room...I've opened the door to throw in shopping bags of stuff, but that's all I've done! I am going to order the furniture sometime in the next few weeks and my in-laws and DH will paint when they visit in December. I'm in no rush! But I totally understand what it's like when it's your first baby!

jmvan74

09-20-2006, 01:47 PM

Kristen: Glad you are feeling better. I take Tylenol quite often these days. When I was pg with Collin I had such a bad sinus infection and cough that I was on robitussin with codeine and zithromax. It's best for baby to have a healthy mommy. ;)

Cloth diapers: They are awfully cute. I did prefolds for about a week. They weren't hard at all. DS was very sensitive to being wet and I felt like all I did was change him all day. When we switched to disposies it cut out a few changes a day. I was also kind of grossed out about putting them in the washing machine. :o I have thought about doing more research on the "g" diapers.

Tonya: I really hope that this baby is not as active once he arrives! LOL! Collin is a spitfire and if I have 2 that way I think I'll go batty! :D This baby is way more active than Collin was.

Classes: Hooray to everyone who has scheduled their classes! Our newborn basics class stunk. It really didn't tell us anything we didn't know.

Ginger:Hooray for the bedding! Did you get the ice cream set? So cute.

Jen: I guess your dad was too excited to wait for your mom. LOL! Your poor mom. My mom said she was only out for about 10 minutes with me.

Nursery: I picked out pain colors and bought shelves for the room. I was going to paint the room sage, but decided to go with blue. 3 walls will be "silly old bluebirds" and one wall will be "acre sky". They're both disney colors from Home Depot. The first one is a pale blue and the second one is a brighter blue.

Lucy Van Pelt

09-20-2006, 02:15 PM

Yeah - We did the ice cream set. I just couldn't resist the tweed fabric...LOL

jmvan74

09-20-2006, 03:55 PM

Latest ailments: I've been having major back pains for the past few days. Tylenol is my friend. I don't think I could sleep w/o it. I'm sure it has a lot to do with carrying around a 23lb toddler, but what can ya do? I am also experiencing some reflux. I didn't have either of these problems with Collin. At least not until the very end.

mommydearest

09-20-2006, 06:12 PM

jmvan74--my backaches/thigh aches get a lot better if I sit indian style leaning just a tad forward for a few minutes. It seems weird, but for me, I swear it works.

Good luck!

jmvan74

09-20-2006, 06:57 PM

jmvan74--my backaches/thigh aches get a lot better if I sit indian style leaning just a tad forward for a few minutes. It seems weird, but for me, I swear it works.

Good luck!

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to give it a shot. ;)

Alegna

09-21-2006, 07:30 AM

Well, I took the Management of Maternity class here at work yesterday. Had a lady talk about car seats (I work at an insurance company), an HR rep talk about our benefits, and watched a video on breastfeeding. They could have made the class a lot shorter and just had the HR guy talk. But we did get goodie bad of free samples and a bunch of information to read on our own.

We get 6-8 weeks paid sick time (until your doctor releases you to come back to work) Then you can use your vacation. (I've got 6-7 weeks saved up) And then you can take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave protected by FMLA. So technically I could be off work for up to 6 months. But there's no way we could afford 12 weeks of me not getting paid. But they said you didn't have to take the Family leave consecutively. Some people take Monday and Fridays off or whatever works with your schedule. I might be able to swing a shortened work week for a while.

Who knows. I guess we'll see how much I end up paying for daycare and other baby related expenses. I might not be able to afford ANYTHING! :rolleyes:

It was odd being in the class with other ladies that are only 19 weeks and look 3 times as pregnant as I do. I guess it just goes to prove that every body is different.

ETA: I just joked with my boss that I could be gone for up to 6 months. He said he was afraid I'd find that out. That's why he doesn't like that class. :)

GardenGirl

09-21-2006, 09:34 AM

I agree with Kristin, I sit Indian style and that really helps my hips. But I still think I will ask the doctor on my next visit (two weeks). My right hip is really bothering me, to the point that I can't get to sleep. It is causing my right leg to fall asleep/tingle. I sleep on my left side at night, or slightly on my stomach with a wedged pillow around my belly. I don't sleep on my right side, so I don't know whats really causing the pain. I put my feet up at work and have a pillow in my lower back to keep me supported. Other than that I feel GREAT. I really do and I'm so thankful I don't suffer from headaches and such like a few of you ladies do!

I'm meeting DH for lunch today and we are going to the baby furniture store to make the final decision on our crib/dresser/hutch whatever (yes, it will be a long lunch:) ). We were going to get the convertible crib, but after thinking about it - I'm not sure I really like the way they look when they are a full sized bed. Plus, when you turn them to full beds, they have holes in the headboard where the rails for the crib used to be. We'll see. Wish me luck! I have to get it ordered ASAP, because I realized I only have 15 weeks (+/- a day or two) until my due date and I've heard some horror stories about furniture taking 16 weeks. I'm going to order the glider this weekend (as my parents are getting that for us as a gift). I'm deciding between a Best Chair (storytime series) or a Dutalier. I've heard the Bests only take 10 weeks at most, but the Dutaliers can take 16+ weeks. Anyone have any experience with that?

Angela - your maternity policy sounds a lot like mine. I'm very thankful for what I recieve. I only get 60% of my salary while out on disability for the 6-8 weeks, but I get 100% of my salary for one full month paid for by the company, plus my sick and vacation time - 6 weeks at 100%.

Ginger - I'm jealous you have your bedding already. I have an empty room with shopping bags on the floor. It will be awhile before my nursery even resembles a nursery:) :)

jmvan74

09-21-2006, 10:22 AM

Angela: Sounds like you have a decent maternity leave. That's great. Were the other women in your group also in their first pregnancy? It makes a difference size wise. :p I seriously look like I am almost done. I need to update my belly shot.

Tera: Have fun furniture shopping! You'll have a nursery before you know it. ;) I don't have any experience with those gliders. I just have a cheapie from BRU.

Alegna

09-21-2006, 12:00 PM

I have an empty room with shopping bags on the floor. It will be awhile before my nursery even resembles a nursery

Heck, my shopping bags didn't even make it to the room. I've got a pile on the dining room table. :cool:

Were the other women in your group also in their first pregnancy?

Most were. There were a few on their 2nd.

Winter Biscuit

09-21-2006, 01:01 PM

jmvan74 - I look like I'm almost done, too! Sometimes I feel like some type of walking science experiment - people look at me and exclaim, "Wow, you're HUGE! Are you due soon?" Um, no, I still have 4 more months to go!! I've already outgrown some of my maternity pants :o What's funny is I looked at the belly shots I took when I was pregnant with DD (including one we took the morning we left for the hospital at 41.5) and I am reminded once again that just when I think I can't grow any bigger, I can and probably will! I think I'm huge now, but I'm not even half the size I was when I was 41.5 weeks pg with DD :D

GardenGirl - have fun shopping :) I think you're wise to get the furniture ordered early. I was one of those people who had a nightmare with the furniture delivery - it took us 6 months to get our crib in! FWIW, my DD had a convertible crib and she has been using it as a full-size bed for over a year now. There are no visible holes in the headboard or footboard where the crib rails used to be. On the inside, lower sides of the headboard you can see where the crib rails went, but those slots are quite low and not visible when the bed is put together and in use. But, it may also depend on who manufactures the crib; we have a Legacy crib.

I'm excited for those of you who have great maternity leave policies :) When I was on leave (12 weeks) after I had my DD, the entire leave was fully paid except for 10 days (or 2 weeks). It was nice. BUT, I had to use every single PTO day I had, and then my employer gave me 8 weeks at full pay. I didn't use STD. When I returned to work in mid-March, I didn't have ANY PTO time to take until July 1, and it really sucked because my DD did get sick a few times :( Luckily, my boss was very understanding and allowed me to stay home anyway and just make the time up later.

This time, I expect that I will get at least 8 weeks at full pay again since I am having another c-section. The good news is that things have changed in the last few years and I am no longer required to use all my PTO on my leave before the other benefits kick in, so I am definitely going to save several PTO days for when I return, in case I want or need to take time off after the baby comes. (My PTO bank won't refresh until July, so I need sometime to tide me over in those 2-3 months.) I anticipate that I'll probably have more unpaid days this time (not really sure - need to talk to HR since I do qualify for up to 16 weeks paid time off under our salary continuation policy), but that's OK with me and won't cause any issues.

Latest ailments: My upper back has started to ache. I never had any type of back ache/pain when I was pregnant with DD, so this is new to me. But, like jmvan74, it could very well be from hauling my toddler around (she weighs 34 pounds!) along with all the extra weight in my belly. I think it's time to pamper myself with a nice long prenatal massage ;)

quest

09-21-2006, 02:00 PM

I haven't been around for a while because DD came down with a stomach flu on Friday :( She's very rarely sick with even the sniffles so this was yucky. It basically ended after 24 hours almost to the exact hour. Thank goodness! But I felt so sorry for her because I was helpless to do anything except make her comfy as possible while it ran its course.

Then we had FIL's 'surprise' b-day party which I survived. I have a million other reasons why I kind of dread having to spend time with them (I know, that sounds terrible), but among one of them is they think they know my DD better than me. It drives me insane! I have to try to bite my tongue so I don't appear to be some hovering mother hen, but I know what she likes to do and doesn't like to do so back off! Especially now that I have PG hormones on my side! :p I just don't understand where people come off thinking a child's mother doesn't know what is best for the child. ARGH!

I weighed myself this morning and basically I've gained enough to be within the 'total expected weight gain' range for the entire pregnancy. No wonder I'm out of breath after going up the stairs! I'm trying not to freak out because I know I'm not eating that bad (could be better, sure, but really, not that bad), and I'm not just sitting on the couch (plus I'm in my DD's swim class and I actually get a workout, too!), and I'm really close to the reate of weight I gained with DD. But it's still a surprise to read the scale because I don't think I LOOK that much bigger (well, except my belly, I'm sure people think I'm due next week).

Latest Ailment: Just today I've noticed I have that 'kicked in the crotch' feeling. I thought I got that much later on with DD...but I can't be sure. Hopefully it's just temporary because I really don't want another 4 months of this. Sleep is difficult lately, too. My hips ache if I stay too long on one side, but by the time I wake up and realize it, it hurts! I have to try propping more pillows, maybe.

Time Off: I'm envious of those of you that get paid time off. I work for a small company (less than 20 employees) so last time with DD I just took my paid time I had accrued. This time I don't know how much I'll even have available, PLUS now I'm part time, so I'm pretty much sans pay while I'm out.

Lucy Van Pelt

09-21-2006, 02:24 PM

Time Off - Well, I had already anticipated not working after I have the baby, but the way things look right now I won't be working anymore before the baby either. I have been to a few temp agencies and they all want me for 6 month assignments which I obviously can't do. I asked DH is he wanted me to look into retail just to bring in some money and he said no because then I would have to work evenings and weekends and he doesn't want that - neither do I!

Meanwhile, I am trying to become more domestic! I am trying to cook new things for dinner and I am in the midst of making DH an apple tart! Hopefully it turns out!

The crib and dresser/changing table arrived yesterday! They are stillin boxes though. I am supposed to get the rest of the junk cleared out of the nursery, but I just don't know where it's supposed to go! A lot of it is stuff from my desk when I was working, but I don't want to throw it away either.

I talked to my friend about my baby shower. The timing is so hard - I don't want to do December for obvious reasons, but November seems too early so we are looking at early January. Then I have to decide where I want it to be - up in Sacramento or down here in the Bay Area. There are plusses and minues to both so I will just have to sit down and write them both out and make a decision.

GardenGirl

09-21-2006, 03:43 PM

Ginger - I was chuckling to myself that you were going to have your shower in early January and then I realized you are due 20 days after me, so that will be fine. Sometimes I forget that even in a January buddy group, you are still going to have people 3-4 weeks apart:) I'm jealous you already have your furniture. I did order mine today ...

Furniture - DH and I ordered the furniture today. We are getting a Natart crib in French White. It converts to a toddler bed, but not a full size. We also got the 6 drawer dresser and hutch that match. We aren't doing a changing table (not enough room). I'm absolutely in love with what we picked out. It was a little more that I had originally wanted to spend, but DH could tell I really liked the crib. I tried to find a case piece in a different line, but had an issue matching the color. It will be in 12 weeks. That's only 15 weeks before the due date. But it is 10 days or so before Christmas, so that's good. I asked the saleswomen if they ever come in early and she said no. She also said they hardly ever come in late and if they do it's only a few days or maybe a week. So I'm not worried about not having it. I'm going to order the glider with my mom on Monday and that takes 10 weeks - I found my answer from the saleslady. So it will arrive around the same time as the furniture.

So now I'm basically done until after my showers. Then I'll fill in the pieces of what we are missing. I feel good.

usafwife

09-21-2006, 07:07 PM

Hi ladies. Been a while since I last stopped by. Things have been quite busy. My mom is doing a little better. Good thing is she is out of ICU for nearly a wk now. Next step is rehab. And hopefully getting to talk to a doctor on a regular basis (which hasn't happened up until now).

We found out what we are having though I won't bank on it 100% just yet. Baby was measuring closer to the EDD we got at the first u/s so probably will arrive in early February.

It's a Boy!!!

magdesilver

09-21-2006, 07:09 PM

GG- don't know if you still want to know about dutailier but I ordered mine with custom fabric (that I bought and sent them) and it took about 10 weeks for the glider and then the ottoman took another 4 weeks. So it all worked out fine, and I think if you were ordering a stock fabric from them it woud be even quicker. I chose that over a best chair type glider because that way I could just order new cushions for the next baby if it was a different gender, which I am doing this time around. However, since you are having a surprise you are probably going gender neutral so you can use it again as-is for a second baby.

wagsgirl

09-21-2006, 09:45 PM

Congrats on your BOY usaf!! How exciting.

With everyone finding out, it really makes me wanna go back in and tell the ultrasound tech that I wanna know ;) (but deep down, I know I wanna be surprised) :D

Alegna

09-22-2006, 09:28 AM

Wow ~ kiddo has been very active the past couple days. It's pretty distracting. :)

Of course, every time I try and get DH to feel kiddo stops. figures. :rolleyes:

Lucy Van Pelt

09-22-2006, 09:39 AM

Congrats on the boy, USAF!

Last night Katie was kicking and I felt it from the outside! I was so excited! I got up and ran into the office to Brad could feel it and, OF COURSE, she stopped. Dang it! I think he has been feeling a bit left out...

GardenGirl

09-22-2006, 09:42 AM

Usawife - yeah for another boy in the January thread! You'll now have one of each! I'll have to check the front page and see if this what you thought you were having. I'm so glad to hear your mom is doing better. That is a load of stress off your shoulders, I'm sure.

Wagsgirl - I have to convince myself every day that I want the surprise. But when I go to the stores and see girl or boy things it makes me second guess my decision. Especially since we are considering having a 4D u/s done around 30w. I'm sure we'll be able to tell then, so I'll have to make myself not look or not ask. Talk about self control!

Angela - my little one hasn't been that active in the past few days. DH keeps asking me "Am I doing something wrong, I can't feel it." I told him it might be awhile, as I can't feel things from the outside yet either. We just don't have a very active child ... yet.

Magdesilver - we are going to go with the Dutalier. It is slightly smaller in design (not the actual seat area though) than the Best I was looking at. We don't have a large nursery so I think an oversized chair might be too much. Plus, they have the green toile that is part of our bedding as stock fabric. We are doing a fully upholestered chair and yes, it will be gender neutral - everything I have is neutral - AAAAAHHHH! My girlfriend had a fully upholestered chair that took about 9-10 weeks and she had actually changed her order one week after placing it. So I'm feeling good about my selections.

I bought the fleece/chamois lamb critter chair from PBK this morning (online). I couldn't help myself. I saw it on someone's nursery pic on another thread and just had to have it. After I get this, I don't think I'll be doing any more purchasing until after the shower. At least I'm planning on it :) :) :)

amwilson615

09-22-2006, 09:43 AM

Congrats, Meri and Lorelai on your BOYS!

I've been reading along, and I really enjoy being up-to-date with all of you. I'm not sure if I will remember all of the SO's I wanted to do, but a few things I remember:

Ginger: I LOVE that bedding set you picked out. Too cute!

C-Sections: IMHO, I feel like people get induced and have c-sections way too frequently these days. My mom is a medical professional, and she is constantly shocked at the amount of people who schedule c-secs out of convenience, rather than need. Anyway, I had a "textbook" delivery with DD, and am hoping for the same with DS. With that being said, I'm gonna prepare myself for the possibility of a C-sec. For me, the whole labor and delivery experience was about expectation. Knowing what to expect was the key--so I'm gonna learn about C-sec too.

Nursery: We won't be having a nursery. We'll have a changing table and a co-sleeper in our bedroom, and that will be it. Later, we might try to squeeze the crib in somehow, but we'll see. The crib is round, so typical cribsets aren't a possibility. We won't be painting or doing anything too decorative either. Maybe, a picture over the changing table. Who knows????

Ailments: Had to laugh when I read the "kicked in the crotch" feeling--I've had that for a few weeks now. My belly is getting uncomfortable, especially for sleep. Getting some lower back pain. And, lately, I have been REALLY sleepy every day. I was feeling rather energetic, but, for the past week, it seems I cannot get enough sleep.

Movement: I'm feeling the baby move now. Still none from the outside, so FH is waiting patiently.

Prenatal Care: Now that I've moved, and my ob provider is over an hour away, I'm switching my care to a facility that is closer. I was thinking about switching anyway, cause I just didn't feel good with the standard of care where I was. Anyway, I will be going to my previously scheduled appt with my old ob on September 25th, and then will start with the new provider on October 9th. Once I get to the new place (which is located right in the hospital where I will deliver), I'm gonna find out more about classes and such.

Baby Shower: We are gonna have my shower on November 4th. The invite list is in the 60's right now--most of those will be invitations out of politeness, the people will not show up. Realistically, we expect about 25 people max. Question--I was discussing the shower with my mom. I had planned a menu of fall-ish things: chili, homemade veggie soup, pepperoni rolls, hot rolls, crackers, cheese tray, veggie tray, S'mores, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, chips, cake, and drinks. Okay, so anyway, my Mom starts telling me that she doesn't think people want that at a baby shower. That people want chips and cake and to leave. Why does everyone make is such a big deal and so much work. Am I off base???? Is what I was planning a lot more than others do??? EVERY shower I've been to, has been like what i had in my mind. Is my mom stuck back in her day when it wasn't such a production? I don't know, but it hurt my feelings. Opinions?

Weight: According to my scale at home, I have gained about 6.5 lbs for the entire pregnancy so far.

Names: Our frontrunner for a name, right now, is Dawson Alexander.

Well, I am typed out for now. Hope all is well with everyone! Have wonderful weekend.

Avery has been with her Dad since last Friday, so I get her back tonight. I CAN'T wait. My weekend will be spent with my DD at my Mom's house. We are supposed to be having a campout--complete with tent, campfire, and S'mores. Stay away rain!

Alegna

09-22-2006, 11:41 AM

Congrats Usawife on your boy. I think I missed that some how.

A coworker just asked if I knew the sex of the baby. He's got a little girl and found out his wife was just throwing away the clothes the baby outgrew or she didn't like. No garage sale, no donation to goodwill. She just chucked an entire box of clothes into the garbage! :eek:

He called her and asked what was up. Apparently the clothes were given to her and since they aren't the right brand name she won't put them on her daughter.

Wow ~ I'm flabbergasted.

I told him I'd be more than happy to take them off his hands. What I don't use I'll pass on to my SIL or the lady on my bowling team, who I know is having a girl. What doesn't get used will definately be donated.

quest

09-22-2006, 01:14 PM

Congrats on your boy usafwife! And great news your mom is doing better!

I have a question. I mentioned in my last post that my DD was sick with the flu. And it got me wondering...in general, when you're pregnant, are you more susceptible to catching something, less, or does it really not make any difference?

I'm just thinking that the prenatals might help boost your defenses a little, but honestly, I have no idea. Just curious if anyone knows, I guess.

In theory you should be less susceptible just because if you do get sick you can't really take any meds that do any good. :rolleyes:

Elenna

09-22-2006, 01:15 PM

alegna: I'm flabbergasted after reading about her throwing out the clothes because the brand wasn't right, too. Geesh...some people.

ailments: I've had leg cramps that have woken me up the past two nights. I don't like it at all.

movement: DH felt the baby move two nights ago. He had his hand on my belly and felt the baby move at the same time I felt him move inside. It was really cool.

jmvan74

09-22-2006, 03:18 PM

Congrats Meri! DH must be thrilled to be having a son!

Tera: The furniture sounds great!

Feeling movement: I can feel the baby from the inside and out! DH has felt him kicking. It gets stronger everyday. Even though this is the second time, it still freaks me out a bit. :o :o

Amanda:Good luck with the new OB. I really like the name Dawson. It's such a gentle name.

kicked in the crotch: LOL! Those are the perfect words to describe it! I felt it last week, but this week is better. I know it will return with the next growth spurt I have.

Angela: That is crazy about the woman throwing clothes away. I'm pretty picky about what I put on DS, but if i really didn't want something i'd give it away or donate it.

Quest: I'm not really sure about suceptability, but I think they reccomend the flu shot for pg women, so I'm guessing you may be more open to illness. I think I was healthier with my last pg for the most part, but...that may have just been me.

Elenna: Hooray for DH feeling the little one!

mommydearest

09-22-2006, 03:54 PM

Amanda- I love Dawson! Alexander was one of our boy names as well. Good luck with the new OB and the shower. Around here, the non-work showers are usually at 2 with cake and fresh fruit, play a couple (stupid) games, open presents, and leave. Total about 2 hours, and most that I've been to have about 15 people. I wanted a co-ed Sunday night football cookout for my shower, but got outvoted. My aunt is having our family shower, and she wants to have a cutesy shower at a nice restaurant. I just decided that since she's throwing it, she gets to pick. Everyone else I know works with me in a school and no one wants to be at school late, so there we eat cake, open presents and go home. We have a strict no-games policy, which I love.

Movement--I feel it a lot now, and you have been able to feel it outside for about 3 weeks. DH thinks its great.

Kicked in the crotch-I get that too, esp. in the middle of the night or when I wake up. Sometimes going to the bathroom helps.

Treated like an invalid- At work, we are doing standardized testing and they won't let me lift the boxes of tests for each classroom. The box weighs at most 15 lbs. I'm pregnant, not sick! Stop treating me that way!

jmvan74

09-23-2006, 05:56 AM

Treated like an invalid- At work, we are doing standardized testing and they won't let me lift the boxes of tests for each classroom. The box weighs at most 15 lbs. I'm pregnant, not sick! Stop treating me that way!

Kristen, that is exactly how it was for me when I was working and pg with Collin. It was even worse though. My principal would constantly make remarks about how he didn't want to deliver a baby and how I was too far away from my hospital (I worked an 90 minutes from my hospital). The comments were so bad, he had me a nervous wreck and I ended up leaving work a month early due to stress and anxiety!:( I understand some people are just trying to be helpful, but it gets to point that is just irritating.

zhannushka

09-23-2006, 11:31 PM

Hello ladies! I am back from Vegas - we had a wonderful time, but it's sure nice to be home! :)

I just got through reading all posts in here for the past week. I won't be doing any individual SO's (way too much going on in here :) ), so - just a general SO: I am glad to know that everyone seems to be doing pretty well these days! And - congratulations on your BOY, Meri! :D

Movement: I've been feeling it more and more often lately. DH still can't feel anything :( , but I am hoping that it's not too long until he does!

Nursery: I am so jealous that all of you get to buy things and decorate the nurseries BEFORE your babies arrive... Looks like the only thing we'll have before the baby is here is the travel system (and only because we MUST have the car seat in order to leave the hospital...) And even that - my MIL already started giving us a hard time about that! - she seems to think that we should borrow (!!!) a carseat from someone to bring the baby home and then go out and buy our own later... I told DH - noway we're doing that and he agrees!

Tomorrow is our 1st wedding anniversary. We're having our parents, grandparents and my sister over for dinner - should be fun!

GardenGirl

09-24-2006, 07:22 AM

Just a quick post to say that DH felt the baby kick this morning. Yeah! It was a small kick and he felt it. I had just felt a big kick and woke him up to feel it.

Alegna

09-24-2006, 08:08 AM

Looks like the only thing we'll have before the baby is here is the travel system (and only because we MUST have the car seat in order to leave the hospital...) And even that - my MIL already started giving us a hard time about that! - she seems to think that we should borrow (!!!) a carseat from someone to bring the baby home and then go out and buy our own later... I told DH - noway we're doing that and he agrees!

You might want to check with your hospital. I know mine has a grant program, you donate $20 and they give you a brand new infant car seat. Of course you don't get to pick the pattern or brand. (I heard they're been giving out Snugrides) But it is a good deal for an extra seat.

That way you could techinically not have purchased anything before the baby arrives. But I know a lot of people want to have their seat installed and checked by a technician before going to the hospital. I think it's an allowable exception. ;)

jmvan74

09-24-2006, 02:02 PM

Zhanna: Glad you had a good time in Vegas! I'm a little jealous of all you ladies getting to go on vacay! *Sigh*:p Enjoy your anniversary!

Tera: Hooray for DH feeling the baby! Wait until you can watch the limbs move across your belly...funky, but very cool!

Angela: What a cool program! We already have our seat from Collin and base for each car, but that is such a great deal!

I'm really having sleep issues these days. I fall to sleep fine, but once I wake up to pee, I'm up for the rest of the night.
We changed our minds on the nursery again! We're back to green. We bought the pain today, so 3 walls will be a really light green and then one wall will be a darker sage green. It should be nice.

GardenGirl

09-25-2006, 09:11 AM

Julie - I feel your pain on the sleep issues. I get up at least 3-4, sometimes more, times at night to go the bathroom. It's ridiculous. Then I can't get back to sleep easily. Mostly because this child of mine keeps kicking me. Last night he/she woke me up at 2:30 and I couldn't fall back asleep until close to 3:30. Every position I layed in, I'd get a "here I am" kick. I even propped myself up on pillows on my back and he/she would still move around in there. It was ridiculous! Not sure there is anything else to do but suck it up. Good luck with that!!

Lucy Van Pelt

09-25-2006, 10:06 AM

UGH - I'm with you gals on the sleep issues! I am up at least 3-4 times every night and then sometimes have problems getting back to sleep afterwards. Last night some stupid morons decided to have some streetraces by our house around 2am. They were sooo loud! They must have gone by at least 4-5 times. If I had a gun, I would have taken them out myself...:p I have zero tolerance for that kind of crap.

Alegna

09-25-2006, 10:44 AM

Same sleep problems here. Saturday night I went to bed around midnight. Dog had to go out at 1:30am, again at 3:30am and then at 4:15 she decided she didn't want to be in the bedroom anymore. So I went and laid on the couch. She just jumped right up and went to sleep. Damn dog!

Then I had to work Sunday 7am-3pm. DH and I took a nap when I got home. Does it still count as a nap when it lasts 3 hours? ;)

Went to bed at midnight again last night and then took the dog out at 4:30am and was wide awake. It was wierd though, it was almost like my body thought I had slept the entire night.

Just look at it this way ladies.... it's practice for things to come..... :)

jmvan74

09-26-2006, 06:40 AM

Just look at it this way ladies.... it's practice for things to come..... :)

I think I should be exempt from this since I have a 15 month old and haven't had a great night's sleep in about 17 months! LOL!:D Besides this lack of sleep can not even compare to the sheer exhaustion that is life with a newborn. ;)

Alegna

09-26-2006, 07:43 AM

I think I should be exempt from this since I have a 15 month old and haven't had a great night's sleep in about 17 months! LOL! Besides this lack of sleep can not even compare to the sheer exhaustion that is life with a newborn.

Ok, you've got a point there.... :p

Well, I finally made it to Target to scan the things for my registry that I couldn't add online. It's all messed up. Things I scanned are showing up as different items on the printout. Things on the printout are not showing up online. Oh well. I guess it's a small number of items total so I can just exchange what I get for the stuff I really wanted.

Now I just need to make it over to Toys R Us and do the same.

I need to get working on the the room. I peeled all the glow in the dark tape down. Now I need to patch the walls and ceiling where the tape messed it up. Wash down the walls and woodwork and then convince someone to paint it for me. I want to try and get it done before it gets too cold to open the window and air out the room. Nobody likes being cooped up with paint fumes. I tell myself every afternoon, "I'm going to work on the room when I get home" and then I get home, sit down and it's over. The moment has passed. I'm reading a magazine, watching tv, doing laundry, napping. Anything but working on the room.

I'm such a slacker.

Winter Biscuit

09-26-2006, 07:49 AM

I feel so lucky that I'm only waking up to go to the bathroom once a night at this point. However, my toddler usually ends up coming into our room almost every night looking for me, so that wakes me up too and sometimes I do have a hard time falling back asleep. If this pregnancy is anything like my first one, I'll be right there with those of you waking up 2-4 times a night in just a few months ;)

I decided to try to wean myself off the Zofran because I just can't take some of the side effects anymore (namely, the constipation). This is Day 3 without Zofran, and it's been the worst morning so far :( I lost my breakfast in my office trash can (sorry - TMI) and I'm sitting here feeling nastily nauseous and waiting for a 2nd wave to hit. I am ready to drive home just so I can pop a Zofran and get some relief (I'm not sure why I came to work without bringing a pill with me just in case) :( Only 17 more weeks...only 17 more weeks...only 17 more weeks....

Lucy Van Pelt

09-26-2006, 09:17 AM

Just look at it this way ladies.... it's practice for things to come..... :)

UGH - DOn't remind me. I think the lack of sleep with be really hard for me. I have always been one who needs her sleep. When I am overly tired, I am one cranky bitch...poor DH! ;)

I am still working on cleaning out the closet in the nursery. It's hard because it's not like I want to throw the stuff away, but I have nowhere to put it! Anyone need a wedding dress, shoes, veils, tiara, etc? :p

Winter Biscuit

09-26-2006, 09:37 AM

Anyone need a wedding dress, shoes, veils, tiara, etc? :p

Your DD will have great fun playing dress-up with your wedding stuff :) (Unless, of course, you had it preserved so she could possibly wear it someday...)

robyn

09-26-2006, 01:50 PM

Just look at it this way ladies.... it's practice for things to come..... :)

This is what I'm MOST scared of. I do not do well on a lack of sleep! Luckily the sleeping thing hasn't been too bad for me so far ... I get up to pee twice, usually, but I can pretty much fall right back to sleep. Very interesting since I was a horible sleeper pre-pregnancy.

GardenGirl

09-26-2006, 03:18 PM

I'm with Ginger - I too need my sleep. I can get quite cranky without sleep (or food for that matter too). I warn DH weekly about what is to come. He says he's prepared. I just keep saying, "Just don't say I didn't warn you!"

I got my critter chair (lamb) from PBK today. It is so cute!!! I can't wait to take it home and put it in the (empty) nursery. I do look funny having this 2 foot lamb chair in my office ...

lindzgirl

09-26-2006, 04:29 PM

Hey Everyone! I am finally joining in on the fun here. I am another January to be mom. I have been following this thread all summer since I found out that I was pregnant. I am happy to report that I am adding another girl to the ranks. We had our U/S last week and found out that it is a little girl. I find out at my appointment tomorrow if everything looks good. Congrats to everyone else! It has been fun to keep up with how you all are doing.

Username: Lindzgirl
Me: Lindsay 24
DH: Matt 22
Married: 12-4-04
EDD: Date 1-19-07
Gender Prediction:Girl
Any other children:No

mommydearest

09-26-2006, 09:01 PM

Welcome Lindsay! Congrats on your girl!

How to know when the baby is sucking out all of your brain energy and sleep...

If you are mad that there are no socks in your underwear drawer, you might be preggo!

jmvan74

09-27-2006, 09:23 AM

Welcome Lindsey! Congrats on your baby GIRL!

I am holding back the laughter from you heavy sleepers! LOL! Oh man, I never knew it was possible to function on such little sleep until I became a mom. You will be sooo surprised by how well you get by.

Well, hunger is calling me, so I'm off to eat some lunch!

Lucy Van Pelt

09-27-2006, 09:30 AM

Welcome Lindsay! Congrats on joining the pink team!!

UGH - had a horrid night trying to sleep last night. My back was and is still really hurting. It's weird because it's not my lower back it pretty much right int hemiddle and only my right side. Anyway, I woke up poor DH a few times while I was trying to get comfortable so he rubbed my back for a minute or so but ti didn't help very much. I just felt back because he had to leave for work at 5:30 this morning so I know he really needed his sleep. :(

I also am still having the very weird dreams. Last night I had dreams with Bon Jovi. What's weird is that Jon (who is my secret celebrity husband) isn't too prominent...it was all Ritchie Sambora...:confused: . He bought me a pink telephone in the shape of a convertible VW Bug with a blonde barbie riding in the driver seat. Ya know, if he was a REAL gentleman, he would have bought me a REAL car instead of a stupid phone! LOL :p

GardenGirl

09-27-2006, 09:53 AM

That is too funny of a dream Ginger. I've had some weird ones, but can't say any with pink VW phones. My dreams are basically dreams of things that can happen in real life. So when I wake up in the morning, I think "did that happen." It's just stupid stuff.

Kristin - I definitely have preggo brain. I try not to say that at work when I forget things people have told me, but I'm distracted - what can I say!

Welcome Lindsay - your addition is making it quite a close call with the boy/girl tally. I'm interested in seeing what the stats will be after all of us "Surprise Babies" start joining in on either the blue or pink team.

GardenGirl

09-27-2006, 09:54 AM

jmvan74

09-27-2006, 09:58 AM

Lucy Van Pelt

09-27-2006, 10:07 AM

I have a BRU question - when the website says that something is temporarily unavailable, does that mean it's discontinued, backordered or what. I'll call them today but wanted to save myself from being on hold forever if I could help it. It seems my Peg Perego stroller (the P3) and the car seat are "temporarily unavailable." Thanks!

I think we registered for the same stroller and car seat because mine is "termporarily unavailable" as well. It's so irritating. Of course, I did notice the pink one is still available on line...I would love to change it, but if somsone bought the pink one and DH found out I changed the color onthe registry, he would be NOT be happy with me! LOL

BRU dosn't carry the bedding we chose so I did a registry at Baby Depot. My shower will most likely be up in Sacramento and, while they don't have a BD up there, the bedding can be ordered online. Well, checked that registryyesterday and NOW the bedding can only be purchased IN the store. Just fricking lovely. Looks like we will be picking up all the bedding on our own...:rolleyes:

Winter Biscuit

09-27-2006, 11:11 AM

Welcome Lindsay and congrats on your girl! :)

I'm with jmvan74 -- I never could have imagined how to function on such little sleep until I became a mom :) You ladies will all be just fine and will be great mommies! If it makes you heavy sleepers feel any better - I was really worried about the sleep deprivation thing too. And in all honesty? It wasn't that bad. For me, the first few weeks were the hardest because I didn't really know what I was doing, plus I was trying to figure out the whole breastfeeding thing (we had some issues in the beginning). After the first couple weeks, it wasn't so bad at all. Sure, I had to wake up a few times in the middle of the night to feed my DD, but it's not like I was up ALL night long. Hopefully we will all be blessed with happy, healthy babies who understand that nighttime = sleep time and they'll only wake up to eat and be changed, and then happily go back to sleep. :) My DD was such a "good" baby in the beginning that I probably just cursed myself and now I fear that #2 will be the opposite and I WILL be up all night with him/her :D

GardenGirl - I do the same thing with my dreams. Some of them seem so realistic that sometimes it takes me a while after I wake up to figure out if what I dreamed about really happened or if it was just a dream. I had one dream where DH's company shut down and he lost his job. The next morning, he was up at his usual time getting ready for work and I was like, "What are you doing?" I was wondering why he was showering and getting ready at 6am when he was unemployed. That is when I figured out that he really hadn't lost his job and it was all a dream!

quest

09-27-2006, 11:54 AM

Congrats on your girl, Lindzgirl!

I made a cool discovery over the weekend. I was shopping at an outlet-type store near us (new stuff but very cheap, as in Motherhood Maternity T's for $2) to try to find some more fall/winter maternity clothes. I spotted a non-maternity ralph lauren thermal top, VERY cute and just my style. And it was only $3. So I bought it thinking I'd eventually be able to wear it. And it was $3! Well, I tried it on when I got home and it fit! And looked pretty decent! So I realized that even though I am quite the pregnant gal, my non-maternity shirts (with some stretch, of course) can still work! Which makes me very happy because it means I can have some variety without spending a bunch more $$ that I'd rather spend on baby stuff :)

Add me to the club with hip aches, insomnia, and now - pg awkwardness. I was sitting on the couch, bent over to pick something up off the floor and jumped back because something (an organ, rib, etc.) bumped into something else (organ, rib, etc.) since things are starting to get tight in there! It's like it happened overnight!

GardenGirl

09-27-2006, 05:14 PM

I'm with you Quest - I can't figure out where anything in my body is anymore. I reach for a pain/itch and I think to myself, what is that. I have no clue what is going on in there. I do have this one pain every now and then that I will ask my OB about. It is just to the left side of center and about 3 inches above my bellybutton. I think the baby must be infringing on an organ or rib or something because dang it hurts. I really just want to know what it is. It happens about every other day, generally in the afternoon. Very weird.

Ginger that sucks about your bedding issue. We are purchasing the bedding ourselves anyway, since we went custom. I would have loved some help on it though. But that will just leave more big items on my registry for people to get us!

WB - I can't believe you dreamed about DH losing his job. I haven't had one that extreme. Mostly mine is that I've already done the laundry, or washed the car or even put on my makeup for the day. It's just stupid stuff that I have to stop for a second and think "Didn't I do that already." It's crazy!

jmvan74

09-27-2006, 05:26 PM

WB: Are you feeling better? Are you taking the Zofran again? You are so lucky to have had a good baby. Collin was colicky and he ate every 2 hours day and night. Whewee...it was exhausting. I'm hoping to catch a break this time! LOL!:D

Ginger: Sorry about the bedding. Is there anyone from your area that might buy it for you?

Where are my organs? I'm there, too. I never know where an ache or pain is coming from and bending over is becoming a chore.

Here's my most recent belly pic. (DH took it tonight)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/zoecat52/IMG_0375.jpg

Winter Biscuit

09-28-2006, 08:06 AM

:( I just saw in the February 2007 mommies thread that one of the mommies went into labor and lost her beautiful twin babies. :( My heart really goes out to her and her family.

My intent is not to spread sad news, but to remind myself that in the midst of our seemingly endless pregnancy aches and pains, we need to cherish the little ones that we are carrying and count our blessings.

Alegna

09-28-2006, 09:00 AM

How sad. :( I couldn't imagine.

jmvan74

09-28-2006, 09:15 AM

Oh my. that is so heartbreaking. :(

zhannushka

09-28-2006, 09:28 AM

I can't stop thinking about it, ever since I saw the news in the Feb thread this morning. This is so heartbreaking. :(

GardenGirl

09-28-2006, 01:28 PM

I don't like to think and worry about things like that, but I do. I thank God every day that I'm as healthy as I am and that my baby is too. I feel terrible for her and the pain she and her family are going through. I was just thinking the other day that it seems that most of January momma's are pretty much "problem free" Oh how lucky we are!

GardenGirl

09-28-2006, 01:30 PM

Oh and that brings me to a question I've had which I meant to post in my last post - what week is viability? I know I've seen a chart somewhere with survival rates for specific weeks, but now I can't find it. Anyone have that link? Something tells me 26 weeks is viability, but it is like 10-15% or something ...

zhannushka

09-28-2006, 01:48 PM

Tera, here's a link I found: viability statistics (http://pregnantpause.org/numbers/mvhlive.htm)

mommydearest

09-28-2006, 03:46 PM

I can't imagine losing a child. We are so blessed.

wagsgirl

09-28-2006, 08:47 PM

That Feb Momma, jenahdawn is a close, personal, IRL friend of mine. We (the local ladies) are all just stunned and numbed at the news. I didn't sleep well last night and tonight is probably another night of that. She and her husband and their precious angel babies (Katie and Chloe) are all I can think about since I got the call yesterday morning. Thank you all for the kind words. I'm sure Jenah is very thankful she has so many great people surrounding her with support.

It's very hard for me, too, since we were pregnancy buddies. It still hasn't hit me yet. Why did this happen? There's no explanation...

:(

jmvan74

09-29-2006, 05:50 AM

Tonya: *HUGS* to you as well. I'm sure she'll be needing all of the support she can get. I just can't even fathom the devastation. :(

GardenGirl

09-29-2006, 09:17 AM

Tonya - my thoughts and prayers are with you as well.

Zhanna - thank you so much for the link, that is exactly what I was looking for!

wagsgirl

09-29-2006, 09:57 AM

Thanks girls. One of the harder things for me right now is the fact that I'm still pg. And she's not. Why? Why her and not me? Obviously, I don't want anything to happen to me or anyone else...but the question is still there...

Ok, enough sadness. A happy note. Briley (my almost 4yo DD!!) felt the baby move on Monday. She was so excited to feel the little kick. Now, every time I'm on the floor or she's by me on the couch or whatever, she wants to know if she can feel the baby and if she can't is the baby sleeping? It's so cute!!! :) THIS is what makes it all worth it.

GardenGirl

09-29-2006, 01:37 PM

DH has felt it more frequently lately. He rolls over in the morning and holds my belly while I'm still asleep or just waking up. He just loves it. I'm so glad to finally be able to share something "physical" with him. He is so excited!

zhannushka

09-29-2006, 01:46 PM

We had our monthly doctor's appointment today - everything looks good, we heard the heartbeat and the doctor measured my belly. The whole appointment was literally 4 minutes long... :p

I also made an appointment for the glucose test next week. They told me to fast for 8 hours before the test (it's at 8 am on Friday morning), including not drinking any water! Has anyone had to do that for their glucose test? I know you can't eat anything, but I've never heard of not drinking WATER either... :confused:

I can't believe that I will be entering the 3rd trimester in less then 3 weeks... :eek:

ETA: I gained 7 lbs!

magdesilver

09-29-2006, 03:42 PM

zhannushka

09-29-2006, 03:46 PM

zhanna, that is strange. I was not told last time nor this time to fast at all. In fact, I was told to eat normally. I think there is a special diet if you fail the 1 hour and have to do the 3 hour, but for the 1 hour it's just supposed to be on a normal day diet-wise. Well, my MW told me to avoid too many carbs that day, but my appt. is early in the a.m. so I'll just have eggs for breakfast instead of cereal.
I did some research online since my last post, and it seems that it depends on the actual test the doctor chooses to use in his/her office (there are several kinds apparently). I guess I'm the lucky one whose doctor chose to use the "fasting test"! :rolleyes:

GardenGirl

09-29-2006, 06:51 PM

Margaret - I think I'm having the same type of test as you. I wasn't given any instructions, so I'm sure I don't have to fast. My appt is at 10, so I'm going to eat an omelet for breakfast (DH loves making me eggs:) ).

I wish DH would get home. I'm starving. I've eaten an apple and some cheese to hold me over, but I'm really really hungry. He was going to be home at 7, but is running late. We are going out for pizza and watch the Astros (hopefully) win another game of baseball tonight. Right now they are losing, but we are a comeback team!

We are going to clean out the garage tomorrow and move some things from one guest closet out there so we can move stuff from the nursery closet into the guest closet. Little baby steps we are taking. I don't want DH to feel to overwhelmed with preperations.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Alegna

10-02-2006, 06:29 AM

Dh still hasn't felt any movement. He's always in the other room when I get the big ones. Oh well. Soon enough I'm sure.

I had to retire my rings over the weekend. With all the weight I've lost and the recent cool spell we've had here in IL, my rings were falling off of my fingers. They were so loose I didn't feel comfortable wearing them anymore.

I had plans to work on the babies room this weekend. But Saturday DH and I napped all day. It was chilly and instead of turning on the furnace we just stayed under the covers. And then Sunday we had to run a bunch of errands and met my friend and her parents for dinner. I was exhausted by the time we got home. I barely got some laundry done for today.

My sister sent out my shower invites this weekend. Now I get the excitement of watching stuff off my registries get bought. I'm a peaker. I can't help it.

Yikes! :eek: I just realized the shower is only a month away. I'd better get working on this room!

jmvan74

10-02-2006, 07:37 AM

Sorry I've been MIA. :) I went away for the weekend to visit my parents. Being in the car for any longer than an hour is soooo uncomfortable these days. Luckily, we only have one more trip to make (Thanksgiving) and then I can stay close to home.

Tera: That is so sweet that DH is so excited to feel the baby.

Zhanna: Hooray for a good appt.

Angela: How exciting that your shower is so close. I'm sure it will be a blast. I was a peeker, too. ;)

GardenGirl

10-02-2006, 09:35 AM

I'm going to do my very best not to look at my registry. But I will fail. I did at our wedding and I will for the baby shower. I have no self control, what can I say. I want to be surprised though, so maybe I'll try and not look. However, I know I'll get plenty of things not on my registry that will surprise me. Our invitations to the Nov 4th shower should go out this week, that's what my friend said. My office shower invites are going out next week. I realized today that I only have 97 days until my EDD. That totally shocks me. I can't believe I'm going to have a baby!!!

Winter Biscuit

10-02-2006, 11:28 AM

I can't believe I'm going to have a baby!!!

I had this same exact thought this morning, and I am a RO!! :D

Last week I had 4 people at work come up to me and ask, "Are you pregnant?!" When I confirmed that I am, 3 of those 4 people said (to one effect or another), "Wow, you're HUGE!" One person said, "You're not due until January?! OMG, you are SO big right now!" Granted, these were people I don't see on a daily basis (or even talk to regularly - since they obviously didn't even know I was pg) so I'm sure my belly looked "big" compared to how I normally look. Still, it amuses me to no end that some people think I am so tiny, while others act like I'm the most enormous thing they've ever seen. I know it does depend on what I'm wearing too - certain maternity shirts make me look bigger than I really am. But still. I feel like keeping track of the "you're HUGE" and "you're TINY" comments, just for the hell of it ;) I'll need to post a belly shot so you ladies can determine for yourselves whether I'm huge or tiny :D

PS. About registry peeking -- I totally did it too when I was pg with my DD! Even if you know what has been purchased off your registry, you still won't know WHO is going to give it to you, so there's still going to be some element of surprise. Or at least that's what I tried to tell myself so I wouldn't feel so guilty for looking.

quest

10-02-2006, 01:34 PM

Glucose Test - The instructions on the bottle say to eat my regular breakfast or lunch...I'm probably getting it done around 10 a.m., which means drinking it at 9 a.m., which means I'm lucky if I get a cup of coffee in me before then! I was nervous about this test last time, and I'm nervous again. I "passed" with flying colors before, I hope that happens Thursday!

Registry Peeking - This is my 2nd DC, so no registry for me. I actually didn't register with DD, either (or for my wedding shower), guess I'm just not a registry gal. (And can you believe, only 1 (1!) duplicate at each shower? Very cool.) I will say, though, that if I did choose to have one, I'm sure I'd peek!

I had to retire my rings over the weekend.

Me too, but because they are too tight! They still fit, but it's just uncomfy.

As an RO, I looked big almost right from the start, too. But I'm finding that as time goes on, even though I'm still gaining, I'm 'catching up' to my size. I mean, when I was 4 months, I looked big for 4 months, but now at close to 6 months, it seems more believable.

Oh, and I officially 'grunt and groan' when getting up off the floor, bending over, etc. I don't even mean to do it, it just happens. What the heck will I sound like in a couple of months!? :eek:

zhannushka

10-02-2006, 08:04 PM

Looks like I am getting a different Glucose Test then everyone else in here - I didn't get a bottle or anything - I just have to come in on Friday morning, they will draw blood, then they will give me something to drink, then I have to sit in their waiting room for an hour and get blood drawn again. Did anyone have to do this before? I'm confused... :confused:

wagsgirl

10-02-2006, 08:58 PM

You have the same test. Just the ones who have a bottle to drink, drink it at home and go in an hour afterwards to get the blood drawn. Your dr makes you sit at the office. Same test, just administered differently ;)

Lucy Van Pelt

10-02-2006, 09:34 PM

UGH - is it time for glucose testing?? I already went through a one hour and failed and then had to do the three hour and passed. I had to do them early because of the familyhistory of diabetes. I have a doctor appointment next week and I know she is going to make me take the test again. YUCK!!

I decided on paint colors over the weekend. I found out that a new friend of mine has a degree in interior design! She came over yesterday and helped me decide on colors. The bottom of the walls will be "wild porcini" which is a medium beige and the top color will be "pink ribbon". I am going to seperate the colors with a chair rail that will probably be painted "elegant ivory". Now I have to get the room cleaned out and primed so the painting will begin. That is the real challenge. :rolleyes:

jmvan74

10-03-2006, 06:23 AM

Zhanna: I had to sit at the lab to take my glucose test with DS#1. I'm at a different OB now, so I don't know how it will work this time.

WB: I don't think people think before they speak. :rolleyes: A simple "Congrats" would be fine. LOL!

Quest: I feel like I'm "catching up", too. I was afraid I was going to be way bigger than last time, but I think you just show sooner and then even off.

Ginger: The color ideas sounds really pretty. Can't wait to see pics!

Alegna

10-03-2006, 07:08 AM

Well, DH finally managed to feel a kick last night. I was sitting on the couch watching tv and I swear the kiddo kicked so hard I saw my shirt move! I had Dh come over and he was able to feel one too. The look on his face was great. I wish I would have had the video camera on. :D But then I started laughing at his reaction and then we couldn't really feel any more.

My doctor hasn't said anything about the glucose test yet. I'm assuming it will be scheduled at my next appointment on Friday. I still need to schedule my repeat ultrasound too. My doctor said she was going to send me to the hospital for that. Something about them having a better machine. Hopefully this time we'll be able to see more of kiddo than just his/her back.

Alegna

10-03-2006, 08:21 AM

Well, I'm officially annoyed.

My best friend can't come to my shower. She's a nurse and apparently they have to request vacation a year in advance. She can't find anybody to switch with her. The shower was originally supposed to be Nov. 11th, a day she didn't have to work. But with that being Veterans day we couldn't get the hall we wanted so we moved the shower to the next weekend. And now she can't come.

It's partially my fault. My sister was trying to plan things and get the hall rented but my two friends were blowing her off. They wouldn't answer emails and weren't getting back to her with alternative places to have the shower on the 11th. So I made an executive decision and booked the hall for the 18th. Of course, then after I've paid the non refundable money the friends suddenly want to be involved and start with the suggestions.

My sister even put their names on the invites as co-hosts even though she's done all the work.

I'm bummed that my sister is getting the short end of the stick in the planning. I'm bummed that my friends suck. I'm bummed that S can't come. This is probably going to be my one and only baby shower EVER. And I'm annoyed that her hospital expects people to plan vacations a year in advance. How stupid is that? And how rude of her coworkers to not switch with her. She started asking 3 months ago. It's not like it was a last minute idea.

Heck if I was her I would just call in. But, I'm not her. Not much I can do about it now. Oh well.

Lucy Van Pelt

10-03-2006, 10:55 AM

So from what I have read, those of you having baby showers are having them in November or so. I had planned on waiting til January since I am not due til the end of the month. Do you think I am cutting it too close? Should I push my friend for a November shower?? I know there's no whay to know when Katie will actually make her appearance, but I would hate to have a shower planned and then have her early...

I was supposed to go to a job interview today. It was for a good job - over 50K a year. However, I have always wanted to be a SAHM and I need to remember that Katie is my priority and while it will be a little tough financially at first, I know it will be worth it in the end, right?? We will be giving up vacations, eating at restaurants, etc. UGH - it's so hard to stick with my decision.

Alegna

10-03-2006, 11:30 AM

We decided on a November shower for a few different reasons.
#1 ~ December would be hard to plan because of the holidays. People have family obligations and it might be difficult to rent a place to have the shower.
#2 ~ My mom had both me and my sister a month early. I wasn't taking any chances that it runs in the family and I'd miss my own party.
#3 ~ The weather would more than likely be better in November. Nothing worse than planning a party and having an ice storm make things dangerous for guests.

wagsgirl

10-03-2006, 12:27 PM

With my DD, my shower my IL's threw was about 2.5 weeks before my due date. My DD was a week old by then ;) She was born 3.5 weeks early. Each person is different, but I know from experience, for me, the last month was very tiring. I would have been in no mood to be sitting at a shower when I could have been at home resting :) My shower for my mom's family was about 2 months before my EDD with my DD and that worked out great.

GardenGirl

10-03-2006, 12:32 PM

Angela - sorry you are so bummed about your friend. I would be too. And I can't even think of a solution for you - all I can say is sorry!

Showers - yeah, I wanted mine in November because I'm due so early in January. If you didn't want to wait until January, Ginger, you could do it the first or second weekend in December. If you do November, you'll want to do it before the 18th since the next week is Thanksgiving. I know you might feel uncomfortable about having it too early though. That's a tough call.

Speaking of showers, I just got an email from a friend and she said she received the shower invitation in the mail last night. Which means I should get mine tomorrow - I'm so excited! This means I might have a legitimate reason to check my registry. I must confess that even though no one knows I'm even registered, I still check out my registry almost every day. I'm such a dork!!!

jmvan74

10-03-2006, 12:41 PM

Shower: MY shower for DS was 2 months before he was due. I had to travel there and wouldn't have wanted to sit in car for 5 hours any later than that. I agree with Tonya about not wanting to be sitting in a shower just before you're due. That last month is really uncomfortable.

Angela: Sorry about your friend. Unfortunately, there is rarely a time that works for everyone. I'm sure she is feeling just as bad about it as you are.:(

Winter Biscuit

10-03-2006, 01:10 PM

Alegna, I'm sorry your friend won't be able to attend your shower, I'm sure she would come if she could find a way. Sorry also about the drama with your sister getting stuck doing all the work. Those situations are always sticky. I've certainly been in that situation more times than I'd like to remember.

Can't remember exactly but I had 4 baby showers (:eek: ) with my family, DH's family, a small one with just my close girlfriends from college, and then another one with family friends. IIRC, most were scheduled 1.5 to 2 months before my EDD. I think my final shower was 4 weeks before my EDD, and that was as late as I was willing to cut it. (My close friends threw that final shower at my house though, so I didn't need to drive anywhere nor worry about hauling gifts home afterward :))

I agree that the last month can be uncomfortable for some people. I personally really wasn't that uncomfortable since my DD never dropped or got fully engaged (and therefore I never once had the heavy "OMG this baby feels like it's going to fall out any minute" pressure down there like a lot of people do in the final weeks of pregnancy) but my situation was also unique and not exactly "normal" (and hence, why I needed a csection) ;)

But I do remember being tired in the last month or two - for me, it was like the fatigue from the 1st trimester decided to make a come-back. And like jmvan said, it was uncomfortable riding in a car for long periods of time. OH, and I can't forget about the nesting instincts - they were pretty strong toward the end and I felt a VERY strong need to make sure my house was in perfect condition before my baby arrived! There were days when I would actually have chosen to stay home and mop my floors than attend a shower in my honor! :)

zhannushka

10-03-2006, 01:16 PM

Angela - I'm sorry to hear about your friend not being able to make it to the shower... I know how it feels - one of my really good friends couldn't make it to my bridal shower or my wedding, which really-really sucked... :(

I have been feeling kind of left out here :p since I am not going to have a shower at all. We have a registry, but noone knows about it, so - no reason to even peak. :( The only thought that comforts me somewhat is that on the 8th day after the birth of our baby, we're going to have a circumcision ceremony and a reception to follow. I guess that will be kind of fun... (considering that I'll have a 8-day old infant on my hands and probably won't feel much up to partying...)

OK, I'm off to update this thread now! :D

ButterflyJen

10-03-2006, 01:51 PM

Sorry I've been MIA, as usual. Just don't get online as often as I used to, I guess. I'm not even going to try to catch up, so HELLO everyone! :)

We had our u/s yesterday. Everything looks great! Peanut is healthy, measuring right on for gestational age (50th percentile, which is not something we're used to - heck, 25th percentile is awesome for DD!). Peanut was 1 lb 4 oz, estimated, heart was beating 145 bpm, plenty of fluid, 3 vessel cord, etc etc....all wonderful news. My placenta is posterior and high up, so no issues with that for a VBAC OR a repeat C. Nice to know! And the placenta's normal sized, too. Hooray! This pregnancy is light-years different from the one I had with DD, that's for sure.

We got a surprise, too; they had 4D technology. We had no idea. I started to cry once I got over the shock of seeing our little Peanut's face in 4D. So amazing. So wonderful.
http://static.flickr.com/83/260023217_fcee036268.jpg?v=0

Sorry for the quality of the scan!

I gained another 7 lbs. this past month. Holy wow!! GD test is at my next appt and I didn't get the drink in advance. BUMMER. It's so much better (easier to drink) if you can chill it first.

Next appt. is October 30th and includes my GD test. After that, I go every two weeks. Wow, is this pregnancy flying past...

zhannushka

10-03-2006, 02:22 PM

Jen - wow, what a great 4D picture of Peanut!!! He/She is absolutely beautiful!!! Even I got teary-eyed just now... :)

ButterflyJen

10-03-2006, 02:31 PM

Aw Zhanna, thanks! :)

GardenGirl

10-03-2006, 03:12 PM

4D u/s - we have an appt this Thursday and I'm going to inquire about a 4D ultrasound. I'm a little conflicted though. I think that if we were to get one, I would want them to peek between the legs and tell me the gender. I've really sold myself on being surprised, but if we were tempted I don't know if I could resist it. But having a glimpse would be SO amazing.

Zhanna - I kinda know how you feel (sort of) about feeling left out. I was really feeling left out a few weeks ago when everyone was announcing "boy" or "girl." I was bummed, but looked forward to the big surprise at the end. So maybe that will work for you too, just on a different level.

Jen - what a gorgeous baby. I'm trying to decide if it looks like a boy or a girl ...

Winter Biscuit

10-03-2006, 03:14 PM

Butterfly Jen - I echo the thoughts that you have a beautiful little Peanut! :) The baby looks so peaceful and content - almost like he/she has a slight little smile :)

mommydearest

10-03-2006, 08:36 PM

Showers Mine is in November the Saturday after Thanksgiving so the entire family can be together for the holiday at my moms, then have the shower. It seems to be working out well except that 20 people will be at Turkey Day dinner. Some really close family friends had to get un-invited because that brought us to 27. Family keeps calling and saying that they are coming. There are going to be lots of sleeping bags!

Jen How totally cool!

Angela That sux about your friend. My good friend and her mom may not be able to make it if her extended family decides to celebrate Thanksgiving the weekend after instead of the weekend before. They flip between the two weekends each year. I really hope she can come because it would feel weird without her there.

Pants Are anyone else's pants slipping off the belly, esp at night? I have the pants with the 3" elastic band all the way around and recently they have been slipping a lot. It is so annoying!

Winter Biscuit

10-04-2006, 06:12 AM

Pants Are anyone else's pants slipping off the belly, esp at night? I have the pants with the 3" elastic band all the way around and recently they have been slipping a lot. It is so annoying!

Yes, I have dealt with this quite often the last few weeks. My belly is simply getting too big for these low-rise pants with the 3" elastic band to stay up. The only solution that works for me is to switch to the full-panel pants. I know the full-panels are not exactly attractive, but with my ever-growing belly, they are SO much more comfortable and I like knowing that my pants will stay put! And most of my maternity shirts cover the panel part anyway, so nobody will know that I'm wearing huge panel pants. I hate that "my pants are slipping" feeling! A few times in public I felt a cold draft on my belly and realized that my pants had slipped so low that part of my belly was exposed. :o :eek: Farewell, low-rise pants...

quest posted this a while back and I meant to respond to it: Oh, and I officially 'grunt and groan' when getting up off the floor, bending over, etc. I don't even mean to do it, it just happens. What the heck will I sound like in a couple of months!? That is totally me! :D Getting out of bed in the morning is becoming a major production. Flip over to right side (which involves hauling the belly), remove all the pillows, swing leg around in feeble attempt to put foot on floor....oh yeah, I simply can't do it without grunting and groaning! :)

Alegna

10-04-2006, 09:14 AM

I must confess that even though no one knows I'm even registered, I still check out my registry almost every day. I'm such a dork!!!

You're not the only one. I do this too!

Pants Are anyone else's pants slipping off the belly

YES! I bought pants based on my prepregnancy size. And I expected to gain weight! Since all I've managed to do is lose so far the pants are huge on me. I was going to order the next size down but then read in one of my books that my belly should be growing a lot starting now so I'm hoping I can get by. Otherwise I'm going to invest in some suspenders. ;)

jmvan74

10-04-2006, 09:28 AM

Jen: Beautiful baby!

Tera: I'm sure the u/s will be amazing!

Pants: I am definitely carrying lower this time. My low rise pants worked great for me the last time. Now they are falling off me! Grr... I really don't want to shell out the money for new pants. :o

Alegna

10-04-2006, 01:47 PM

Well, I just tried to call the hospital and get signed up for the Nov/Dec birthing classes. Apparently the only way to sign up is with some paperwork from the doctors office. Funny, the doctor didn't mention that last time I asked about the classes. Guess I'll have to add that to list of things to ask about on Friday.

wine_o_girlie

10-04-2006, 02:17 PM

YES! I bought pants based on my prepregnancy size. And I expected to gain weight! Since all I've managed to do is lose so far the pants are huge on me. I was going to order the next size down but then read in one of my books that my belly should be growing a lot starting now so I'm hoping I can get by. Otherwise I'm going to invest in some suspenders. ;)

This is so me! I bought my pants a lit bit loose in the thighs/butt/waist because I thought I would need room to grow and now everything falls down or looks frumpy. I have finally had enough and I went to Mimi last night and did a lot of shopping - pants with a fabric band are now officially banned from my wardrobe! I love the pants that have a real zipper/button and only elastic in the back, they are the only ways that stay up and look good. I also bought a lot of cute shirts in a tighter, sexier style to show off my small-ish bump. I feel so much better it's amazing. :) I hated to buy more clothes with only 3 1/2 months to go, but the price was well worth it IMO.

Alegna

10-04-2006, 02:55 PM

I'm giving it a few more weeks. I'm secretly waiting for a free shipping coupon from JC Penny. ;) The selection of plus size maternity wear is limited here. And forget about finding plus size maternity in short people lenghts....

January2007Mommies

10-04-2006, 03:12 PM

UPDATED TO HERE
Welcome Lindzgirl! :)
I have finally updated the thread, sorry it took so long! :o

We now have 30 mommies - 8 girls, 13 boys and 6 surprises!
We are currently missing info from CurlyT, Melne 11 and RayNJay.

I added a Bridal Showers section to the front page, so - if anyone wants me to update it with their dates, just post them in red.

Alegna

10-04-2006, 05:29 PM

My shower is Nov. 18th

Winter Biscuit

10-05-2006, 10:19 AM

Had my monthly OB appointment today - everything continues to look good. I've gained 2 pounds since last month, blood pressure is good. I'm measuring 24cm which is right on schedule.

Nugget didn't seem to like the doppler on my belly because he/she started kicking up a storm as soon as the doctor put the doppler on my belly to find the heartbeat :) It was cute to hear all the kicks and thumps on the doppler, while still feeling them inside. Nugget's heartbeat was 148bpm (when the kid finally settled down and stopped kicking!)

I got the paperwork for my glucose test. I can go to the lab for the test anytime as long as I get the test done by Novmeber 3. I have to sit at the lab for the full hour after I drink the glucola, but it's a non-fasting test so at least I don't need to fast beforehand.

I signed the consent form for an elective repeat c-section today, and my OBGYN said that next month we'll start talking about dates, times, and basically getting things scheduled!

My next appointment is November 2, and then I start going in every 2 weeks. Yikes, I can't believe we're almost at the point for more frequent visits! :eek:

zhannushka

10-05-2006, 10:29 AM

So, I ended up having an emergency doctor visit and ultrasound today. I've been feeling the baby move consistently for about 2 weeks now and then all of a sudden - I didn't feel anything for the past 2 days. I tried not to freak out right away - I did everything I was supposed to do last night (drank lots of sweet juice and cold water, laid on my left side and relaxed, trying to feel the movement - NOTHING!) I decided to wait until this morning and if nothing changed call the doctors office, which I did at 9 am today. The OB nurse asked me a few questions and then told me to come in for a fetal heartbeat check.

Thankfully - everything is fine with the baby - the heartbeat is 148 bpm and we got to see him on the u/s (they just wanted to make sure that the baby is actively moving) - he is and as a matter of fact - he's extremely active in there - we saw him punch and kick and do flips :), however - I still can't feel anything! The doctor said that it's most probably due to my anterior placenta, but I did a right thing by coming in to check it out. I can't even tell you how much better I feel right now! :D

The baby weighs around 2 lbs and measures a few days ahead of schedule (I'm 26w1d, he measures at 27w2d), but the doctor didn't change my due date or anything - she said that just a few days don't make much of a difference.

Winter Biscuit

10-05-2006, 10:53 AM

Zhanna - sorry you had to deal with that scare, but so glad to hear that everything is fine and there's nothing to worry about!

zhannushka

10-05-2006, 11:02 AM

Thank you WB!!! :D

amwilson615

10-05-2006, 11:59 AM

Here for a quick visit. hahaha.

Hello to everyone! We seem to all be doing well and right on track, so, that's a blessing. I, too, was very saddened to hear about Jenahdawn's loss in Feb mommies. How heartbreaking.

Zhanna--Glad everything is alright. I had something similar with DD when I was about 6 months, and everything was okay. But, man, that little scare was not so little while it was happening. Happy that all is well with your little man.

I don't remember any other particular SO's, so here goes with some general.

Pants--I cannot stand the low-waisted pants. I am a full panel girl all the way. I also like the underwear that come up to my breasts. ;) I, recently, ordered some stuff from Target online, cause no stores around where I live carry maternity--I guess we're just not supposed to dress? I was so frustrated. Anyway, my clothes came via UPS yesterday, so I look forward to wearing those and not looking so stupid in my overly large regular clothes.

Shower--My shower is November 4th (I saw at least one date buddy here). We just reserved the building yesterday. I am working on my registry today, and invites will go out next week. Not sure about menu yet. Or decorations. I would like to go with a fallish theme, and not all the babyish, blue stuff. But, alas, I will let others take care of it and just sit back and enjoy it all.

Movement--I can now feel and see movement from the outside. I have tried several times to let DD and FH feel it too, but baby boy seems to be still whenever their hands are on my tummy. Making me out to be a liar already. hahahaha.

Glucose--My glucose test with DD was just like yours Zhanna. All depends on the office, I guess. This time, no mention has been made of it yet, so not sure what I'm in for. Good luck, ladies, with all of your upcoming tests.

Registry--Just started working on mine. Gonna do all I can online, then hit the local Target to fill in the gaps and stuff. I am not a peeker. Actually, the thought of peeking never crossed my mind, with neither DD, nor this time. I am a register and forget about it type of person.

Update--Nothing much new here. Aches, pains, groans, sighs all continue. This pregnancy is so much more painful and awkward than my first one. Maybe because I am so overweight and out of shape this time??? Anyway, started with my new OB provider on 9/28. I was pleased with it, and look forward to my next appt on October 26th. In the meantime, I finally called and got my results from bloodwork and Down's screening from my old provider. All was normal! Great news! My pap also came back normal (I have a history of pre-cancerous cells on the cervix), so that was also good news. Also, at that appt I had blood in my urine, so they did a urine culture, and that came back normal--so, the blood must have been some kidney stone action. At any rate, I was happy to hear all normal results. My new provider is concerned about my uterine measurement. My old provider noted that my uterus was measuring large, also. Right now I am measuring 2-3 weeks further ahead according to my uterus. Don't know what this could be a sign of, or if I should be worried--anyone know? My plan right now is to see the CNM on the 26th and go from there.

Names--We have stalled on the names considerations. For those of you who remember, we were considering Dawson Alexander. However, what I didn't mention is that the baby's last name will be Dawson. So, our frontrunner of Dawson Alexander came with a hitch, and we were considering the hitch--and I guess, at least, I have come to the conclusion that I don't want a kid named Dawson Dawson, no matter how in love I am with the first name Dawson. Anyway, it's back to the drawing board.

Question--Maybe TMI, but whatever. Is it possible for milk/secretions/whatever to be coming out of our nipples already? For the past two weeks, I have had clear and milkyish, yellow secretions coming out of my nipples. Sometimes, it will dry and sort of crust. Should I be concerned, or is this normal?

wagsgirl

10-05-2006, 12:07 PM

Question--Maybe TMI, but whatever. Is it possible for milk/secretions/whatever to be coming out of our nipples already? For the past two weeks, I have had clear and milkyish, yellow secretions coming out of my nipples. Sometimes, it will dry and sort of crust. Should I be concerned, or is this normal?

I had this with both pg's and this one just started within the last couple days. My doc says it's perfectly normal. So, I went out and bought some breast pads yesterday. I remember, especially with DD, I had to start wearing them, because I'd leak through my shirts!! :o

Zhanna-Oh my!! I'm sorry you had such a scare, but I'm glad everything is well with your little one. Your's and WB's baby's heartbeats were the same! HA!

I had my appt today. Everything looks good, but my BP went up. I've been sick (whole family has actually) for the last week and I'm not sleeping as well because of it, so I'm sure that all has something to do with it. But, she wants me to come back in 2 weeks just to be sure. So, my next appt is Oct 17.

amwilson615

10-05-2006, 12:15 PM

Tonya--Thanks! That sets my mind at ease. I had some leakage with DD, but it didn't start till about 8.5 months, so I was surprised for this to start so early this time. Aaaaah, but I feel better about it now. Thanks, again!:)
Glad things were good with your appt, and hope that the BP goes back down.

amwilson615

10-05-2006, 12:19 PM

Oh, and Zhanna, my appt on October 9th has been cancelled.

ButterflyJen

10-05-2006, 12:43 PM

Yikes Zhanna! What a scare! Glad everything is OK though.

amwilson - yep, happening here too. I'm not seeing the fluid itself, but I *am* seeing....stuff....that isn't usually there. Don't remember that happening with DD...

No baby shower for me! :) Which does kind of suck, because there are things we could use for this baby. Oh well! That's what Christmas is for this year...

WB, isn't it crazy how fast we're up to every 2 week appts??? This pregnancy is absolutely flying by for me!! :eek:

That's really it from here. :)

GardenGirl

10-05-2006, 01:24 PM

Just got back from my dr visit. All went well. The doc was running at least an hour behind, so they sent me downstairs for my glucose test. It wasn't a fasting one. While the drink was sweet, it wasn't too bad. They keep in refridgerated, so that really did help. I should get the results within the week. We also preregistered at the hospital. There were quite a few forms to complete, some I had to do twice. Apparently they need one for my file and one for the baby's. I felt silly asking at first and then I saw 2 other couples ask that after me, so my silliness went away. We scheduled an appt on Oct 26 (that will be in 3 weeks and I'll be just shy of 30 weeks). After that we'll be on two week appointments. I too agree that this pregnancy is flying by. I can't beleive I'll be in the third trimester on Sunday. Holy cow!!

My showers are on Nov 4th and Nov 15th and I just can't wait.

Zhanna - I'm glad all is well and you have piece of mind. The nurse couldn't find the heartbeat this morning, but I knew it was beating as I could feel the baby moving. She finally found it. I really think this baby is facing my spine/back or something because all my movement is felt inside. I am feeling it quite a bit, thankfully. I don't know what I'd do if I stopped feeling it.

I'll let you all know about the GTT results when I get them. I did eat an egg and sausage for breakfast and I ate a regular meal last night, so I didn't do anything special. I hope it doesn't throw the test off, so I'll keep you posted.

amberwaves

10-05-2006, 03:16 PM

Hi Mommas!

Just checking in, it's been a while for me. I read back to the last 3 pages to try and catch up a little. zhanna - sorry about the scare, but I'm glad you were able to go in and see your little guy's heartbeat and know everything is ok!

Catching up with some QOTD stuff:

Shower-- Not doing one this time around since it's baby #2 and we don't really need anything. Besides that, we just moved to AZ a couple months ago and don't really know anyone, so it's not like a friend is going to "surprise" me with a shower or anything since no one lives near us :) But that's ok, we don't need a shower and I would feel silly having one, knowing we don't need anything...

Movement-- Baby G is moving around all the time. I love that I'm finally at that stage when I can be sitting on the couch watching my belly and actually *see* her move.

Glucose-- My dr. hasn't mentioned this yet, but I go in next week for my next appt. so maybe she'll mention it then?

Registry-- Didn't register since it's baby #2 and we don't really need anything.

Update--Nothing much new here either. Time just seems to be going by SO slowly. I'm hoping these next 3 months will go by quickly with all the holidays coming up.

Names-- We do have our little girl's name all picked out, but I'm waiting to do the official announcement until after she is born. It is yet another "G" name :)

I do have 2 fun announcements, sort of baby-related... I have 2 of my designs in the October issue of Pregnancy magazine right now! And next month, one of my holiday designs will be featured in Family Circle! Very exciting stuff for my biz :)

I'm finally taking Fridays off and I joined a mommy group through meetup.com when we moved to AZ, so every Friday morning, I'm going to a mommy fitness walk with Gabby. So I'm finally making some mommy friends out here!

Here is my 27-wk. belly shot, taken yesterday morning:

http://www.inababycarriage.com/images3/belly_27weeks2.jpg

Just 98 days 'til my due date... fun to finally be in the double digits.

xo
amber

jmvan74

10-05-2006, 05:00 PM

Zhanna: Sorry about the scare. I'm glad your OB is so accomodating. It's important to feel like they're really there for you. Besides, you got to take another peek at the little one. ;)

Leaking: Yeah, count me in. I don't notice it too much during the day, but in the evening when I take my bra off, I end up getting little wet spots on my t-shirt. Uggg. I hate wearing a bra to bed, but know I won't have much of an option soon.

Appointments: Looks like lots you had appts. this week. Hooray for uneventfulness!! LOL! I go Monday and hope it will be the same.

Movement: This kid is a mover and shaker! I keep getting wollaped in the cervix. No fun. Last night I was just sitting here with my shirt up watching my belly shake. :rolleyes:

Amanda: Yeah, I think Dawson Dawson is a bit much. :p Such a great name, though. Good luck coming up with something new.

Amber: You look beautiful! Magazine preggo. LOL! Congrats on having your work displayed in the mags. How wonderful. You do baby announcemnts, right? What is your site. again? I know CC is allowing sales right now, but I'd really like to take a look.

I just haven't felt like posting the past few days. I'm really tired and DS hasn't been sleeping well. I've been reading along and will do my best to keep up. :)

mommydearest

10-05-2006, 08:17 PM

Doc visit today--up 2.75 lbs for a total of 12, BP 110/70. I didn't think to ask how many centimeters. Heartbeat was good. So, I am happy. Got the glucola though--ick. I need it for my next appointment on 11/1.

Movement--feeling it a lot these days and all over the place. Until this week, it was all in one spot, but now its everywhere

Zhanna--I'm glad everything is ok!

Leaking--At the end of the day, there is a tiny bit in my bra, but not enough to be bothersome yet.

wagsgirl

10-05-2006, 08:30 PM

jmvan74-Since I'm not Amber, I'll post her site for ya! It's www.inababycarriage.com BEEEEAUTIFUL work. I had a local friend order from her for her DD's announcements and one of my other friend's just ordered her DS's first bday invites. I would love to order, but I don't know? AMBER-will you be taking orders at all once you're new baby "G" gets here??

amberwaves

10-06-2006, 12:49 AM

I'm hoping it's ok to reply to your question, even though it is work related?

I plan to take 2-3 weeks off, so if anyone in our January thread can wait those 2-3 weeks to place your order, I will be offering 30% off for our group. If you would like the code for January 07 mommies, please PM me.

Personally, I will likely not even send out my own announcements until closer to 1 1/2 - 2 months because it's my preference, but I know others like to get them out right away.

:)

jmvan74

10-06-2006, 06:10 AM

Kristen: Hooray for a good appt.

Thanks, Tonya!

Amber: I think it will be worth the wait. ;)

NYLACHI

10-06-2006, 08:23 AM

24W6D

Hi everybody! I haven't been on for a while but I wanted to poke in to say hello. Everything is going fine with the baby and me-- getting bigger every day! I got the results of my 20 w U/s and it seems the placenta is in the front so that explains why I never feel him kick in front. So weird!

I'm going to go back and read up on everyone now...

Alegna

10-06-2006, 09:31 AM

Just got back from my appointment. I've gained .2 pounds. BP was good. I heard the nurse say I had trace amounts of protien in my urine, but the doctor didn't mention it. Heartrate was in the mid 130s. I'm measuring at 27 weeks. But they're not worried. I think it's because I have a different nurse every time. And all of them seem to start at a different spot down low. Got my orange drink for my next appointment 10/27. And I've called the hospital to schedule my ultrasound. It's 10/20. And I got the registration form for the birth classes. Hopefully I'll be able to get into the ones I want.

zhannushka

10-06-2006, 03:57 PM

I am feeling really exhausted today, so - just a few SO's:

Tera - YAY for a good appointment and for pre-registering at the hospital!

Amber - You look beautiful! :D And I love your website - I will definitely have to order something from you... :p

Kristen - YAY for a good appointment! :D

NYLACHI - I have anterior placenta as well. I was talking to a friend who had 2 pregnancies (both of which resulted in beautiful healthy babies) - one with anterior placenta and another with posterior - she said that it's a huge difference as far as feeling the movement is concerned!

Angela - glad to hear your appointment went well! I have to hurry up and register for classes as well - I've been such a procrastinator! :rolleyes:

I had my glucose test this morning. It wasn't all that bad - the drink tasted like extra-sweet and flat orange soda, but it wasn't as nasty as I expected! I was about 30 min late to work because of all the waiting I had to do (I got to the doctor's office at 8 and had to be at work at 10.) They said I should have my result sometime around Tuesday next week...

I am so ready to leave work and go home right now! About 30 minutes left and I'm feeling very tired and sleepy. I am not sure whether this is due to me waking up extra-early this morning (6 am) or whether this is a side-effect of the glucose overload... :confused:

purpleorchids

10-06-2006, 04:43 PM

Sorry I haven’t come by for awhile. I have been busy at work and that’s when I usually come by since at night my DH get’s home late and I have to take care of DD. I went to the Old Navy store a couple of days ago and scored some short sleeve maternity shirts for $1. If you have a store near by; you might want to check out the sales since they are getting there seasonal stuff in and need to make room.

??I am not sure if this has been asked, but I know that there is a one month leave you can take before your due date with Dr. permission. I wonder if anyone has talked to their Dr about taking a month off since I want to do it and not sure how to go about asking her. I am just soooo tired and stressed from work that I need this extra time off before the baby’s due.

Movement: Quite a bit and it’s very uncomfortable when she is down near my pelvis bone.

Leaking: None so far.

Glad to hear all the Dr. appt’s went well. I have my next one on Oct 10th and I get to have my glucose drink. I can’t have anything to drink or eat 4 hours before the test. Time to catch up on my reading!

Lucy Van Pelt

10-06-2006, 04:46 PM

UGH - Just shoot me. I finally did a little bit of clothes shopping and blech! NOTHING looks decent on me. I bought some maternity jeans and apparently noone under 5'10 gets pregnant because my jeans are about 6 inches too long. I'm so frustrated with my expanding body. Nothing fits. I could probably find better fitting clothes are the expensive store, but spending that much money on a pair of jeans that I will wear for a few months just seems ridiculous.

mommydearest

10-06-2006, 08:33 PM

??I am not sure if this has been asked, but I know that there is a one month leave you can take before your due date with Dr. permission. I wonder if anyone has talked to their Dr about taking a month off since I want to do it and not sure how to go about asking her. I am just soooo tired and stressed from work that I need this extra time off before the baby’s due.

I talked to my doc and she said no. She said that they only do that if your blood pressure is up. Otherwise, she told me it is good for you to be on your feet and moving around, as it can help the baby get ready for labor. I was frustrated with that, since I'm a teacher and on my feet all day. I pulled the preggo card and tried to get out of lunch duty, but the school said only if I can convince someone to switch with me. Fat chance! So, when I set up my leave, I am only working until 39 weeks. If I have the baby earlier, so be it. Otherwise, I'll gladly take an unpaid week to relax and finish up anything that isn't done. Plus, I don't want to start labor at school...

Pants--I own two pairs of pants right now that fit. My mom is supposedly hemming more for me that I already bought but they are about a foot too long. Unfortunately, its been almost 4 weeks and I am so sick of these two pairs of pants! Next time, they go to the tailors.

zhannushka

10-07-2006, 11:13 AM

So, here's my latest belly progression... I think I can finally see something! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/zhannushka/progression1.jpg

Alegna

10-09-2006, 08:35 AM

Hope everybody had a good weekend. I cleaned off my Tivo and got bored on Saturday. I broke out a jigsaw puzzle and sat there working on it till 4am. :eek: It was a round puzzle of different types of candy.

Yes, I know. I'm such a wild and crazy gal!

I ordered some more clothes today. Finally got the free shipping code from Jcpenny. ;) It's kind of exciting to be ordering clothes in a smaller size than what I've got. That hasn't happened in a long time.

My sister said she went to Baby Depot and bought something. I'm guessing it was the bedding. They had it on sale for $40 off. Plus I had given her some coupons I got out of my big bag o' free baby stuff I got from work. It's really the only thing that you couldn't get at Target or TRU. (Which is where I'm registered)

Alegna

10-09-2006, 12:22 PM

As if I didn't already have enough decisions to make....

We had a HMO (A) for insurance coverage. Last year, my company decided to stop offering that HMO (A). Annoying, but not a huge deal. We just switched to the other HMO (B) they offered. Now it's almost time for enrollment and they've changed it again. We still have the same HMO (B), but they are offering a network with the other HMOs (A) doctors.

It's great because we really liked our doctors from A. My OBGYN is covered under both plans so big change there. The only problem is which hospital I'll deliver at. I don't really care one way or another. But if we switch our insurance to network A I'll be at a different hospital after Jan 1. But if the baby comes early I'll still be in network B.

So which hospital do I take birthing classes at? Do I pre-register at both just in case?

We could just leave our insurance as is and change it after the baby comes. The birth is considered a qualifying event and they let you make changes outside the enrollment period. But DH insists on doing it now. He doesn't understand why I'm making a big deal out of it. He keeps saying that we really haven't filled out any paperwork yet so it shouldn't matter which hospital we end up at.

So am I making a big deal out of nothing or is DH crazy for wanting to change insurance plans so close to my due date?

wagsgirl

10-09-2006, 12:39 PM

Alegna-Puzzles!! My kind of gal! I love puzzles, but don't get much chance to do them now-a-days...Maybe when the kids have all turned 18 and are moving out ;) WRT, HMO. I don't think it really matters where you take the classes honestly. They're all going to be about the same. I never took any classes ahead of time with my kids, so I could be wrong, but I don't think so. As far as registering. If you do go ahead and switch the insurance, I'd go ahead and pre-register at both. Better safe than sorry, ya know? My DD was born 3 1/2 weeks early, so that would put you in the end of Dec if for some reason that happened. It won't hurt anything to register at both...Just more paperwork.

GardenGirl

10-09-2006, 12:57 PM

Angela - I would be a little "overwhelmed" with the change of insurance. I would suggest preregistering at both if you aren't sure which hospital you'll deliver at. Although, after saying that, they can't verify your insurance ahead of time (one the reasons for registering early) if you don't actually have it then.

If it doesn't make a huge difference, you could just wait until the baby is born to make any changes. You'll have to add him/her, so there is paperwork to fill out anyway ...

GardenGirl

10-09-2006, 01:03 PM

I just checked my registry and someone has bought our swing and a couple toys! I'm so excited. I didn't actually log on to peak, I logged on to add a car seat and maybe switch up my stroller. Which leads me to a question ...

I intially picked out the P3 in Toffee, but I am considering the Mint. Here are the two pictures. What do y'all think? I really like the green, but I'm worried I might get sick of them. I would get the matching car seat, but not worried about getting sick of it since they aren't in it long. Thoughts??

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/terashelton/Toffee.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/terashelton/Mint.jpg

Alegna

10-09-2006, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the input ladies. I'm going to talk to DH some more later at home. I just don't think I want to be figuring this stuff out during my last month of pregnancy.....

GardenGirl - I vote for Toffee.

Winter Biscuit

10-09-2006, 02:09 PM

Garden Girl - I vote for the Toffee too :)

Alegna - I agree with wagsgirl that most childbirth classes are probably going to be about the same. Many hospitals offer a tour of the L&D floor as part of their childbirth classes - so if you end up delivering at a different hospital, that is probably the only thing that would really be a waste of time. Or they might spend time talking about some of the services they have available at that particular hospital. (I remember they did that at our childbirth class.) If you do switch insurances (and thus end up delivering at a different hospital) you can always call and ask for a tour of the L&D floor before you deliver (if you have time before baby comes ;)). I am delivering #2 at a new hospital since we moved to a new city, and they offer tours only. No point for me to sit through their childbirth classes since this is #2 for me and also because I know I am having a c/s....so I am just doing the tour part to familiarize myself with the layout of their birthing center, services available, etc.

Re: your insurance - I may be wrong about this, but my understanding of birth being a qualifying event means that you can add the baby to your existing plan (just like you could remove a spouse in the event of divorce or death, which are also qualifying events) but you can't