Aug'05Moms: Welcome Arabella, Logan, Victoria, Ava, Logan, Aidan, Jeb, & Trenton!

[August'05Mommies]

Hello August 05 Mommies!

If you are due to have a baby in August please join us! Members that were part of the old thread, plese check in with your stats!
Your threadmistresses are Leslie, Sonya, and Kim.

**Making the decision to have a child--it's momentous. It is to decide forever
to have your heart go walking around outside your body**


To join, please submit a post to this thread with the following information:

WC Name
Me: Name, age
DH: Name, age
Married: Date
TTC: Date (optional)
BFP: Date (optional)
EDD: Date
GENDER PREDICTION:

Please also note if you have any other children, etc.

Please post any requests for a change in roster info in RED.

Links to our old WC threads:

Third trimester (http://boards.weddingchannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=489477&tstart=0)

Second trimester (http://boards.weddingchannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=483625&tstart=100)

First trimester (http://boards.weddingchannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=483625&tstart=100)

Aliases:
Aliases:
CC:tracer ... WC: Scottysmama ... Tracy
CC:KIMandGINO ... WC: KIMandGINO ...LJ: mrsmonte ... Kim
CC:LeslieR ... WC: LeslieR ... LJ: leslie_j_r ...Leslie
CC:gardenmommy ... WC: gardenbride ... Jennifer
CC:Michael'sbride ... WC: Michael'sbride ... LJ - Meli88a ... Melissa
CC:sdauer21 .... WC: sdauer21 .... LJ: spedtchr ... Sonya
CC:Red'sGirl ... WC: Red's Girl ... LJ: Redsdeltagirl ... Darrien
CC:shellbell516 ... WC: mspruill ... LJ: shellbell516 ... Michelle
CC:adore one... WC: adore one ...Stacy
CC:kerbahr ... WC: kerbahr ... Keri
CC:QPDoll ... WC: QPDoll ... Tina
CC:alex67 ... WC: alex67 ... Alex
CC:LILRTL ... WC: LILRTL ... LJ: l_lynch ... Lora
CC:Mickey&B ... WC-Cubanone ... LJ -Mickey-and-b ... Michelle
CC:Sarahanna115 ... WC: Sarahanna115 ... Sarah
CC:L-O-V-E ... WC: L-O-V-E ... Lori
CC:hiphopgirl ... WC: ledforji & hiphopgirl ... LJ: jlormberget ... Janet
CC:myhoney ...WC: myhoney ... Julie
CC:HollyMN ...WC: HollyMN ... Holly
CC: Daniel's Kitty ...WC: Daniel's Kitty ...Kat
CC:Ellyn ... WC: Ellyn ... Ellyn
CC:Kiley ... WC: Keck881 ... Kiley
CC:snowzilla ...WC: aphrodite3899 ... Carla
CC:Akire ... WC: Akire ... LJ: Akire17 ... Erika
CC:Sarah ... WC: newmommy ... Sarah
CC:bombedier ... WC:bombedier ... Laura
CC:beckie62 ... WC:Rebecca-n-David ... LJ: beckie62 ... Rebecca
CC:August 21 ... WC:August 21 ... Val

[August'05Mommies]

adore_one IT'S A BOY!
Me: Stac, 30
DH: B, 32
Married: 07/19/03
BFP: 2/18/2004
EDD: August 15, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: HAVE NOOOO CLUE, will be finding out

Akire IT'S A GIRL-Sydney Allyn!
Me: Erika, 33
DH: Jeff, 37
Married: 07/04/03
TTC: August 2003
BFP: 11/30/04
EDD: 08/06
ADD: August 7, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: Boy

Alex67 IT'S A BOY-Trenton Steele!
Me: Alex, 29
DH: Jason, 33
Married: 10/18/2003
TTC: 5/2004
M/C: 11/2004
BFP: 12/13/2004
EDD: 08/28/2005
DD: 11 yrs old
ADD: 08/29/05

Amandabug IT'S A SURPRISE!
ME-Amanda 27
DH-Peter 27
Married-10/4/2003
TTC-11/01/2003
BFP-12/4/2004
EDD-08/12/2005 By ultrasound both times it is 08/06/2005 Doc says either date
Gender Prediction- No Clue
ADD: August 10th, 2005

aphrodite3899 IT'S A SURPRISE
me: aphrodite3899, 29
dh: 29
married: 2/28/04
TTC: we weren't, really....
BFP: December 23, 2004
EDD: August 28, 2005
gender prediction: doesn't matter either way, and we'll be keeping it a surprise.
ADD: August 12th, 2005

August21 IT'S A BOY - William Xavier!
Me: Val, 27
DH: Fred, 30
Married: 08/21/04
TTC: Sept '04
BFP: Nov 22
EDD: 08/01/05
ADD: 07/22/05

bombedier IT'S A SURPRISE!
Me: Laura, 31
DH: Shane, 34
Married: 8/1/03
TTC: 11/11/04
EDD: 8/18/05
GENDER PREDICTION:we're not finding out....most everyone thinks it's a boy.
ADD: 8/19/05

BuffaloBlondie
Me: Jennifer, 30
DH: Tate, 31
Married: 12/06/04
TTC: 11/05
BFP: 12/22/05
EDD: 8/20/05
GENDER PREDICTION: boy

cubanone IT'S A BOY-Aidan Jacob!
Me: 30
dh: 31
Married: April 12, 2003
TTC: November
BFP: December 18, 2004
EDD: August 15
Gender: No Idea!!!!
ADD: 08/25/05

daisysue62 IT'S A GIRL-Grace Katherine!
Me: Kellie
DH: David
Married: 8/11/01
TTC: April 2004
BFP: The day after Thanksgiving
EDD: 8/6/05
GENDER PREDICTION: Girl
ADD: 7/30/05

Daniel's Kitty IT'S A BOY!
Me: Kat, 22
DH: Daniel, 21(will be 22)
Married: June 11, 04
TTC: weren't really trying
BFP: Dec 9, 04
EDD: Aug 10, 05
ADD: August 13, 2005

D-n-J2002 IT'S A SURPRISE!
Me: 29
DH: 37
Married: July 6, 2002
TTC: June 2004
BFP: November 18, 2002
EDD: August 10, 2005
Gender Prediction: I think its a boy but have no good reason to think that!
ADD: August 17, 2005

Ericka&Jarett IT'S A GIRL-Rebekah Joy!http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/angels/angel.gif
Me: Ericka, 31
DH: Jarett, 27
Married: 12/14/01
BFP: Blood confirmed: 2/8/05
EDD: August 7, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: Think a girl , will be finding out.

elh1015 IT'S A GIRL!
Me: Erika, 31
DH: E, 35 (will be 36 baby's arrival)
Married: 8/2/02
TTC: Started end of Aug 04
BFP: Dec. 18th and then again on Dec 22 (just had to take another test!)
EDD: Aug 23
Gender Prediction: Boy
ADD: 08/23/05

Ellyn IT'S A BOY!!
Me: Ellyn, 24
DH: Jake, 27
Married: 7/26/03
TTC: 4/04
M/C: 10/04
BFP: 12/18/04
EDD: August 31
Gender Prediction: Boy

Gardenbride/gardenmommy IT'S A GIRL-Payton Everett!
Me: Jennifer, 30
DH: Brent, 30
Married: 08/31/02
TTC: 07/04
MC: 08/04
BFP: 11/04
EDD: Aug 1
ADD: August 1, 2005
Gender prediction: no idea...seriously!!

Gretchen S. Schultz IT'S A GIRL!
Me: Gretchen, 30
DH: Marc, 31
Married: 12/28/01
TTC: July 2003
BFP: December 17, 2004
EDD: August 26, 2005
gender prediction: BOY

Hiphopgirl IT'S A BOY - Anders Ian!
Me: Janet 33
DH: Jack 35
Married: May 4, 2002
BFP: 11/28/04
EDD: 8/7/05
Gender prediction: Girl but only because both of my dreams have been with girls
ADD: 7/13/05

HollyMN IT'S A BOY - Caleb Paul!
Me: Holly, 28
DH: Dave, 28
Married: April 20, 2002
EDD: August 2, 2005
ADD: 08/05/05

hope0805 IT'S A BOY!
Me: 30
DH: 31
Married: November 2, 2002
TTC: Thought it would be March 2005, but we're early!
BFP: 12/16 at home, confirmed by doctor on 12/20
EDD: August 17, 2005
ADD: August 13, 2005

jillybean_247 IT'S A BOY!
Me: Jill-26
DH: Shane-29
Married: 9-27-03
EDD: 8-1-05
DS: Dylan 7-28-02


keck881 IT'S A BOY!
Me: Kiley, 25
DH: Aaron, 26
Married: 1.25.2003
TTC: N/A
BFP: 12.15.2004
EDD: 08.20.2005
GENDER PREDICTION: Girl
ADD: August 18, 2005

Kerbahr IT'S A GIRL - Emma Grace!
Me: Keri, 24
DH: Jason, 28
Married: 05/25/2002
TTC: 02/2003
PCOS: 12/2003
BFP: 12/03/2004
EDD: 08/08/2005
ADD: August 9. 2005
GENDER PREDICTION:GIRL

KIMandGINO IT'S A GIRL-Angelina Lee!
Me: Kim, 26
DH: Gino, 33
Married: 5-16-04
BFP: 12-19-04
EDD: 8-15-05
ADD: August 1, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: Thought girl, but had NO idea really.

Kymba IT'S A GIRL!
Me: Kym, 30 (31 @ EDD)
DH: Michael, 35 (36 @ EDD)
Married: 08/24/02
TTC: Jan/Feb 2005! Ha, we're out of the gate early.
BFP: November 27, 2004
EDD: August 8, 2005
gender prediction: DH swears it's a boy, I have no clue

leftrightrepeat IT'S A GIRL-Caitlyn Grace!
Me: Meaghan, 25
DH: Chris, 27
Married: 10/25/03
BFP: 11/22/05
EDD:8/1/05
ADD: 7/24/05

LeslieR IT'S A BOY-Luke Anthony!
Me: Leslie, 31
DH: Sal, 32 (33 when Roo is born)
Married: 04/04/04
TTC: Sept '04
BFP: the day after Thanksgiving
EDD: 08/08/05
ADD: August 8, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: Girl

LILRTL IT'S A BOY - Zachary Daniel!
Me: Lora, 22
DH: Rusty, 25
Married: 5/8/04
TTC: Nov 2004
BFP: December 2004
EDD: 8/13/05
GENDER PREDICTION: No IDEA!
ADD: 08/04/05

L-O-V-E IT'S A BOY - Ethan David!
Me: Lori, 27
DH: Matt, 29
Married: May 24, 2003
TTC: we weren't.
BFP: November 23, 2004
EDD: August 2, 2005
Gender Prediction: I always dream that it is a little girl, but DH is convinced that it is a boy. We find out March 1st! (Hopefully!)
ADD: 7/29/05

[August'05Mommies]

maren IT'S A GIRL!
Me: 28
DH: Adam, 30
Married: 9.20.2003
TTC: was supposed to be July 2005
BFP: December 15??
EDD: August 23RD, also my birthday
ADD: August 7, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: Girl

Michael'sBride IT'S A BOY-Evan Francis!
Me: Melissa, 28
DH: Michael, 37
Married: 8/10/02
TTC: August 2004
BFP: 11/29/04
EDD: 8/9/05
ADD: 7/19/05

mspruill/shellbell516 IT'S A GIRL-Rachel Elizabeth!
Me: Michelle, 30
DH: Phillip, 26
Married: May 16, 2004
TTC: May 16, 2004
BFP: December 1, 2004
EDD: August 4, 2005
ADD: August 18, 2005

myhoney IT'S A GIRL-Bridget Clare!
me: Julie, 30
dh: Joe, 31
married: 10/11/03
TTC: November 2004
BFP: December 20, 2004
EDD: August 29, 2005
gender prediction: GIRL (though DH thinks BOY)

namrodda IT'S A SURPRISE!
Me: Alice, 25
DH: Kevin, 27
Married: April 26, 2003
TTC: November 2004
BFP: December 16, 2004
EDD: August 22, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: DH says boy Rest of the world says girl...
ADD: 08/28/05

NancyE IT'S A BOY!
Me:Nancy,34
DH:Charlie,34
Married:9/20/03
TTC:11/04
BFP:12/04
EDD:Aug 19
Gender prediction: no idea!

NewMommy IT'S A GIRL - Lucille Violet (Lucy)!
Me: Sarah
DH: Jed
DD: Sophie, age 2.5 (DOB 7/17/02)
Married: Macrh 16, 2002
TTC #2: October 2004
BFP: December 2004
EDD: August 12, 2005
Gender prediction: It's a SURPRISE!
ADD: August 9, 2005

QPDoll IT'S TWIN BOYS!
Me: Tina, 31
DH: Travis, 30
Married: 07/04/03
TTC: 06/04
BFP: 12/02/04
EDD: 07/14/04
GENDER PREDICTION: fraternal boy/boy
ADD: 7/23/05

Rebecca-n-David IT'S A BOY!!
Me: Rebecca,25
DH: David,26
DD: Brooke Elizabeth 12-10-03
Married: 9-7-02
TTC: Dec. 2004
BFP: Dec. 12
EDD: 8-27-05
Gender prediction: Girl
ADD: 08/26/05

Red's Girl IT'S A GIRL-Arrena Ruth
Me: Darrien 38
DH: Robert 37
Married: October 13, 2002
TTC: July 2004
BFP: November 26, 2004
EDD: August 2, 2005
ADD: August 7, 2005

RustyRose IT'S A GIRL!
Me: 26
DH: 26
Married: 11/1/03
TTC: we went off BCP in November
BFP: 12/19/04
EDD: 8/30/05
GENDER PREDICTION: my guess is a boy...but I'm not sure at all.

Sarahanna115 IT'S A BOY-Noah Lee Stephen!
Me: Sarah, 23 (24 when baby arrives)
DH: Jeremy, 22 (23 when baby arrives)
Married: 8/9/03
TTC: not really TTC or TTA...was a surprise though!
BFP: December 14, 2004
EDD: 8/20/2005 *changed just recently to this date
GENDER PREDICTION: (currently, we think) BOY
ADD: 8/16/05

Scottysmama/tracer IT'S A BOY! Tyler Michael
Me: Tracy, 26
DH: Matt, 29
Married: May 18, 2002
DS: Scotty, 10/22/03
TTC: We weren't, what a wonderful surprise!
BFP: Nove 2004
EDD: August 10, 2005
GENDER PREDICTION: SURPRISE, DH is finding out and I am not.
ADD: 7/28/05

Sdauer21 IT'S A GIRL! Abigail Kathryn
Me: Sonya 32
DH: Will 30
Married: August 31, 2002
DD: Tallia, born Jan. 14, 2003
M/C: July 2004
BFP: 11/26/04
EDD: 8/8/04
Gender prediction: Boy(but that was my prediction last time, too )
ADD: 7/26/05

skittltoes IT'S A BOY!
Me: Let, 22
DH: Randy, 24
Married: July 27th, 2003
TTC: off and on since Aug. 2003
BFP: December 20th, 2004
EDD: August 26th, 2005

Sully130 IT'S A GIRL-Hannah Jane!http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/angels/angel.gif
Me: 29
DH: 31
Married: June 2002
M/C: July 2004
TTC: Sept. 2004
BFP: 12/11/04
EDD: 8/20/04 (two days before my 30th birthday!)
Gender prediction: Girl (at least it's that way in my dreams!)

[August'05Mommies]

http://photos22.flickr.com/29668050_a0f4920308.jpg?v=0


July 13
Anders Ian
7:24pm
6lbs 2oz
Mommy=hiphopgirl (Janet)

July 19
Evan Francis
5am
8 lb 3 oz
19 1/2in
Mommy=michael'sbride (Melissa)

July 22
William Xavier
3:20pm
6lbs 8oz
21in
Mommy=August21 (Val)

July 23
Peter Randall
9:20 am
7lbs 3 oz
20in

Nathaniel James
10:30 am
6 lbs
19in
Mommy=QPDoll (Tina)

July 24
Caitlyn Grace
1:55am
_lbs
_in
Mommy=leftrightrepeat (Meaghan)

July 26
Abigail Kathryn
6:53
7lbs 13.5oz
19.5in
Mommy=sdauer21 (Sonya)

July 28
Tyler Michael
1:24pm
7lbs 5oz
20in
Mommy=tracer (Tracy)

July 29
Ethan David
8:37am
9lbs 8oz
length
Mommy=L-O-V-E (Lori)

July 30
Grace Katherine
7:10am
6lbs 9oz
19in
Mommy=daisysue62 (Kellie)

August 1
Angelina Lee
7:18pm
5lbs 2oz
18in
Mommy=KIMandGINO (Kim)

Payton Everett
12:51 pm
7lbs 3oz
19 inches
Mommy=Gardenmommy (Jennifer)

August 4
Zachary Daniel
2:15pm
7lbs 13oz
20 1/4in
Mommy=LILRTL (Lora)

August 5
Caleb
2:03am
7lbs 9oz
length
Mommy=HollyMN

August 7
Arrena Ruth
4:33 am
7lbs 4oz
18 1/2 inch.
Mommy=Red'sGirl (Darrien)

Sydney Allyn
3:23 pm
8lbs 8oz
21 1/2 inches
Mommy=Akire (Erika)

Baby Girl
6lbs 4oz
19 inches
Mommy=Maren

August 8
Luke Anthony
10:32 pm
8lbs 14oz
21 inches
Mommy=LeslieR (Leslie)

August 9
Emma Grace
8:00 pm
9lbs 6oz
22 inches
Mommy= kerbahr (Keri)

Lucille Violet (Lucy)
5:39 am
Mommy=Sarah

August 10
Summer Corrine
5:00pm
7lbs 13oz
Mommy=Amandabug (Amanda)

August 12
Avery Jane
3:39pm
8lbs 8oz
inches
Mommy=snowzilla (Carla)

August 13
Jonah Drien
9:39am
6lbs 14.4oz
19in
Mommy=hope0805 (Hope)

August 16
Noah Lee
1:35pm
7lbs 1oz
20in
Mommy=sarahanna115 (Sarah)

August 17
Arabella Hope
time
lbs oz
in
Mommy=DnJ2002 (Jess)

August 18
Benjamin Joseph
12:19pm
8lbs 11oz
21 1/4in
Mommy=Daniel'sKitty (Kat)

Rachel Elizabeth
3:12pm
8lbs 10oz
21.5in
Mommy=mspruill/shellbell (Michelle)

Preston Philip
10:30am
8lbs 11oz
20.5in
Mommy=Kiley (Kiley)

August 19
Logan Kenneth Anderson
7:51pm
6lbs 12oz
19.5 in
Mommy=bombedier (Laura)

August 23
Ava Grace
9:04pm
7lbs 7oz
20.5in
Mommy= philnikki(Nikki)

Victoria Grace
8:20am
7lbs 15oz
21in
Mommy=elh1015 (Erika)

August 25
Aidan Jacob
11:59am
8lbs 5oz
20.5in
Mommy=Mickey&B (Michelle)

August 26
Logan David
3:20pm
7lbs 14oz
20.5in
Mommy=beckie62 (Rebecca)

August 28
Jerald Dorman (Jeb)
5:45am
7lbs 13oz
21in
Mommy=namrodda (Alice)

August 29
Trenton Steele
3:49pm
7lbs 8oz
20in
Mommy=Alex

[August'05Mommies]

*saved*

[August'05Mommies]

Wise Mamas once said:
**Rental for a doppler: $25.00
Shipping costs: $0
Not having a hysterical wife on his hands: PRICELESS!!!**

**Well now I know its not M/S, Its my babies getting on my nerves.**

**I'm looking forward to this experience with a lot of anticipation, but also with the knowledge that anything could happen. And I feel good about it.**

August 05' Mamas by Estimated Due Date:

July 14
*QPDoll

August 1
*August21
*gardenbride

August 2
*HollyMN
*L-O-V-E
*Red'sGirl

August 4
*mspruill

August 6
Akire
DaisySue

August 7
Ericka&Jarett
*hiphopgirl

August 8
*kerbahr
kymba
*LeslieR
sdauer21

August 9
*michael'sbride

August 10
D-n-J2002
*Scottysmama

August 12
Amandabug
newmommy

August 13
*LILRTL

August 15
*adore_one
*Daniel's Kitty
*KIMandGINO

August 17
hope0805

August 18
NancyE

August 20
*keck881
*sarahanna115
Sully130
Tim’sBeachBride

August 22
*namrodda

August 23
*cubanone
*elh1015

August 26
Gretchen S. Schultz
Skittltoes

August 27
*Rebecca-n-David

August 28
*alex67
*aphrodite3899

August 29
*maren
*myhoney

August 30
Rusty Rose

August 31
Ellyn
__________________________________________________ _________

IT'S A ______!

BOYS
adore_one (EDD 8/15)
alex67 (EDD 8/28)
August21 (EDD 8/1)
cubanone (EDD 8/15)
Daniel's Kitty (EDD 8/15)
Ellyn (EDD 8/25)
HipHopGirl (EDD 8/7)
HollyMN (EDD 8/5)
hope0805 (EDD 8/17)
keck881 (EDD 8/20)
LeslieR (EDD 8/8)
LILRTL (EDD 8/13)
L-O-V-E (EDD 8/2)
Michael'sBride (EDD 8/9)
NancyE (EDD 8/19)
QPDoll (EDD 7/14) TWINS!
Rebecca-n-David (EDD 8/27)
sarahanna115 (EDD 8/20)
Scottysmama (EDD 8/10)
Skittltoes (EDD 8/26)


GIRLS
Akire (EDD 8/6)
daisysue62 (EDD 8/6)
elh1015 (EDD 8/23)
Ericka&Jarett (EDD 8/7)http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/angels/angel.gif
Gretchen S. Schultz (EDD 8/26)
KIMandGINO (EDD 8/15)
Kymba (EDD 8/8)
maren (EDD 8/23)
mspruill (EDD 8/4)
myhoney (EDD 8/29)
Red'sGirl (EDD 8/2)
RustyRose (EDD 8/30)
sdauer21 (EDD 8/8)
Sully130 (EDD 8/20)
Tim'sBeachBride (EDD 8/20)


SURPRISES
Amandabug (EDD 8/12)
aphrodite3899 (EDD 8/28)
D-n-J2002 (EDD 8/10)
gardenbride (EDD 8/1)
kerbahr (EDD 8/8)
newmommy (EDD 8/12)
namrodda (EDD 8/22)



__________________________________________________ _________


Appointment Dates:

August 10
shellbell516

August 11
hope0805 (ultrasound)

August 15
beckie62
Shellbell516

Induction dates

August 8th
LeslieR

August 11th
Akire
Amandabug

August 13
hope0805 (likely induction date)

August 16
shellbell516 (induction into Aug. 17 if need be)

[August'05Mommies]

Ericka & Jarett
Rebekah Joyhttp://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/angels/angel.gif
April 18th, 2005 at 6:39 pm
1 lb 3 oz and 11 1/2 inches long
Born at 24 weeks. Lived 1 hour 11 mins. Passed to Jesus at 7:50 pm


Sully130 & DHhttp://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/angels/angel.gif
Hannah Jane
April 22nd, 2005 at 8:44 pm
1 lb 2 oz and 10 1/8 inches long
Born at 23 weeks


baronskj/ Jenny or Jennifer & Scott

kisch & sway

Kari & Nate

Heather & Chris

Karen & Chris

Betsy & Travis

Rachel & Jon

krae & DH

Kerry & Chia

You will always be in our hearts and a part of this thread.

[August'05Mommies]

Ultrasound pics and belly shots!

adore_one IT'S A BOY!
Me: Stac, 30, DH: B, 32
EDD: August 15, 2005
http://noahkeir.smugmug.com/photos/26255699-M.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/adore_one/RobertSide.jpg

Akire IT'S A GIRL-Sydney Allyn!
Me: Erika, 33, DH: Jeff, 37
EDD: August 6, 2005
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SQAsA9gWd2LdMrZzRAoqvcHwmylO02BtzTiTWh4m5h0bjUEyK vobGXaAcK1Q8XBrr6FmQZcvj*5RLICGdNx1kCMDlO7HOI86R7O I21NrOTxZBjJXt!s0Ig/SydneyEdited.jpg?dc=4675515905757592678

Alex67 IT'S A BOY!
Me: Alex, 29, DH: Jason, 33
EDD: August 28, 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df25b3127cce9da63c754d2200000015108AZuWrRk3atS

Amandabug IT'S A SURPRISE!
ME-Amanda 27, DH-Peter 27
EDD- August 12, 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd06b3127cce908df4aa5cb600000016108AZOGLFs3YtI

[August'05Mommies]

aphrodite3899 IT'S A SURPRISE
me: aphrodite3899, 29, dh: 29
EDD: August 28, 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d834b3127cce92602c12483600000036108Cbs2zNszaO
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd09b3127cce90b5c10c923100000016108Cbs2zNszaO

August21 IT'S A BOY!
Me: Val, 27, DH: Fred, 30
EDD: August 1, 2005
32w
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3B9%3C5923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D84%3C%3D9 48%3DXROQDF%3E23238%3B2%3B67%3A73ot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/3433%3B56323232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D84%3C%3D948 %3DXROQDF%3E23237%3A27233%3B5ot1lsi

cubanone IT'S A BOY-Aidan Jacob!
Me: 30 , dh: 31
EDD: August 22, 2005
35w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d935b3127cce92b8f84c5cda00000015108AcsnLZyzZNB
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc22b3127cce9f89eba1127400000016108AcsnLZyzZNB

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daisysue62 IT'S A GIRL-Grace Katherine!
Me: Kellie, DH: David
EDD: August 6, 2005
31w
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3B3%3B%3A%3B23232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2347%3D%3C85%3 D%3B99%3DXROQDF%3E23238875866%3B6ot1lsi
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da25b3127cce90aab48b201600000016108AbsmTVk2Ytr

Daniel's Kitty IT'S A BOY!
Me: Kat, 22, DH: Daniel, 21(will be 22)
EDD: Aug 15, 2005

dbers
EDD: August 31, 2005

D-n-J2002
Me: 29, DH: 37
EDD: August 10, 2005

elh1015 IT'S A GIRL!
Me: Erika, 31, DH: E, 35 (will be 36 baby's arrival)
EDD: Aug 23, 2005
11w 1d
http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A5%3C%3B923232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2326%3D886%3D729 %3DXROQDF%3E232376886779%3Aot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/3435%3B36323232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2326%3D886%3D729%3DX ROQDF%3E23237%3C2%3C9%3B3%3B7ot1lsi

Ericka&Jarett IT'S A GIRL-Rebekah Joy!http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/angels/angel.gif
Me: Ericka, 31
DH: Jarett, 27
EDD: August 7, 2005
http://uglyduck.com/proof/babygirlkulm/us2.jpg

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Ellyn IT'S A BOY!!
Me: Ellyn, 24, DH: Jake, 27
EDD: August 31, 2005
21w
http://images.snapfish.com/34373%3A3523232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2323%3D92%3B%3D6%3A% 3C%3D323292%3B5%3B%3B%3A%3A%3Bnu0mrj
http://images.snapfish.com/34365%3C5923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2334%3D5%3A5%3D34%3C %3DXROQDF%3E23237%3C%3A%3B89765ot1lsi

Gardenbride IT'S A SURPRISE-Payton!
Me: Jennifer, 30, DH: Brent, 30
EDD: Aug 1, 2005
36w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce92826b4cc51900000015108QbsmzhsyaM

Gretchen S. Schultz IT'S A GIRL!
Me: Gretchen, 30 , DH: Marc, 31
EDD: August 26, 2005

Hiphopgirl IT'S A BOY!
Me: Janet 33, DH: Jack 35
EDD: August 7, 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db38b3127cce91e70d59ebf500000026109AYtmzFqzbE
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db00b3127cce91ec2f6ad7a500000026109AYtmzFqzbE

HollyMN IT'S A BOY!
Me: Holly, 28, DH: Dave, 28
EDD: August 5, 2005
36W
http://www.calesota.com/images/misc5/shots/36z.jpg

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hope0805 IT'S A BOY!
Me: 30, DH: 31
EDD: August 17, 2005

keck881 IT'S A BOY!
Me: Kiley, 25, DH: Aaron, 26
EDD: August 20, 2005
28w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db10b3127cce91befcf6df5700000016108AZt27Vq1ZtN
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3A%3A89923232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D36%3A%3D%3B 83%3DXROQDF%3E23238948598%3B6ot1lsi

KIMandGINO IT'S A GIRL-Angelina Lee!
Me: Kim, 26, DH: Gino, 33
EDD: 8-15-05
28 weeks
http://images.snapfish.com/3444376723232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D36%3A%3D%3B83%3 DXROQDF%3E2323964443735ot1lsi

Kerbahr IT'S A SURPRISE!
Me: Keri, 24, DH: Jason, 28
EDD: August 8, 2005
http://images.snapfish.com/3438%3B%3C8723232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2339%3D%3A24%3D%3A %3A%3C%3DXROQDF%3E232385%3A%3B938%3B6ot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/3437%3A3%3A723232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2339%3D%3A24%3D%3A %3A%3C%3DXROQDF%3E2323846923565ot1lsi

Kymba IT'S A GIRL!
Me: Kym, 30 (31 @ EDD), DH: Michael, 35 (36 @ EDD)
EDD: August 8, 2005
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y252/Kymba/3DULTRASOUND_25_cropped.jpg

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leftrightrepeat IT'S A GIRL-Caitlyn Grace!
Me: Meaghan, 25, DH: Chris, 27
EDD:8/1/05
36w
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/littlerunna/Belly%20Shots/6785b45f.jpg

LeslieR IT'S A BOY-Luke Anthony!
Me: Leslie, 31 DH: Sal, 33
EDD: August 8, 2005
39w
http://photos23.flickr.com/30389842_b04e2e7dc1.jpg?v=1122926649

LILRTL IT'S A BOY!
Me: Lora, 22, DH: Rusty, 24 (25 when bebe arrives)
EDD: August 13, 2005
38w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d911b3127cce937482c1bfb900000016109AbsmrJk5au
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d935b3127cce929d3dc6bddf00000016109AbsmrJk5au

L-O-V-E IT'S A BOY!
Me: Lori, 27, DH: Matt, 29
EDD: August 2, 2005
38w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d901b3127cce92b9d4d687cf00000015108AZt3Ddq3as8

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maren IT'S A GIRL!
Me: 28, DH: Adam, 30
EDD: August 23RD, also my birthday
13w
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd11b3127cce90bab8a7fe6b00000016109AYt2zdwzaG

Michael'sBride IT'S A BOY-Evan Francis!
Me: Melissa, 28, DH: Michael, 37
EDD: August 9, 2005
35 WKS
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d924b3127cce92e6ee608de500000016108IcuWLZszZs

mspruill IT'S A GIRL-Rachel Elizabeth!
Me: Michelle, 30, DH: Phillip, 26
EDD: August 4, 2005
39w
http://images.snapfish.com/3445%3A75923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2329%3D679%3D963%3DX ROQDF%3E23239%3A2%3B7%3C842ot1lsi

myhoney IT'S A GIRL-Bridget Clare!
me: Julie, 30 , dh: Joe, 31
EDD: August 29, 2005

namrodda IT'S A SURPRISE!
Me: Alice, 25, DH: Kevin, 27
EDD: August 22, 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd07b3127cce90bc9b0ca57b00000016108AcN3DJs4cM5
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd10b3127cce9156917d37a400000016108AcN3DJs4cM5

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NancyE IT'S A BOY!
Me:Nancy,34, DH:Charlie,34
EDD:Aug 19, 2005

NewMommy IT'S A SURPRISE!
Me: Sarah, DH: Jed
EDD: August 12, 2005

QPDoll IT'S TWIN BOYS!
Me: Tina, 31, DH: Travis, 30
EDD: 07/14/04
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d931b3127cce9284bad3bf8b00000016108IaM2TJw1aA
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd25b3127cce90c373e7e46100000016108IaM2TJw1aA
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd25b3127cce90c373c9e44f00000016108IaM2TJw1aA

Rebecca-n-David IT'S A BOY!!
Me: Rebecca,25, DH: David,26
EDD: August 27, 2005

Red's Girl IT'S A GIRL-Arrena Ruth
Me: Darrien 38, DH: Robert 37
EDD: August 2, 2005
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SACxAuYVcCCh5e1cbCFXcoIkA9QYk4NjRHdQgIgyxh0TC9PT4 SUM39GseYReiFQOQQO7vC2leNzZ5yJfrUv*Hcs2XNv9KfyC7Ye BQ1!ZtNNLAAAAynItAg/BabyBeanBW0.jpg?dc=4675525855869779194

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Sarahanna115 IT'S A BOY-Noah Lee Stephen!
Me: Sarah, 23 (24 when baby arrives), DH: Jeremy, 22 (23 when baby arrives)
EDD: 8/20/2005
34w
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/sarahanna115/P1000453.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/sarahanna115/ed_IMAGES_67_sm.jpg

Scottysmama IT'S A BOY!
Me: Tracy, 26, DH: Matt, 29
EDD: August 10, 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d939b3127cce935539cc0ab200000016108AbsWjNq4Yt2

Sdauer21 IT'S A GIRL!
Me: Sonya 32, DH: Will 30
EDD: August 8, 2005

skittltoes IT'S A BOY! IT'S A BOY!
Me: Let, 22, DH: Randy, 24
EDD: August 26th, 2005
25w6d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db38b3127cce919e73494ab800000016109Act2zhszao

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Sully130 IT'S A GIRL-Hannah Jane!http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/angels/angel.gif
Me: 29, DH: 31
EDD: 8/20/04 (two days before my 30th birthday!)
http://images.snapfish.com/34355%3B7923232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2326%3D%3C38%3D%3C9% 3C%3DXROQDF%3E23237%3B7%3A3%3C2%3C8ot1lsi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/spoleto/April%20ultrasound/3-Dultrasound22w2d.jpg

Tim’sBeachBride IT'S A GIRL!
ME: Jen, DH: Tim
EDD: Aug. 20, 2005

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Labor Buddies!

Here is the list of labor buddies. I tried to match everyone up who put in a request for a specific person as their labor buddy. Please note there are some three-ways per request and also as we ran out of mommies due in the beginning of the month. If you have not signed up yet and wish to be included, you will be added on as a three-way so as not to break up any already established pairs; please reply in red with your due date if you would like to be added to this list.

Everyone feel free to communicate with your labor buddy in the manner in which you feel comfy (email, phone, etc.). The idea is to have a line of contact to update us on your labor status as we will all be anxiously awaiting news on you and your new bundle(s) of joy!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d807b3127cce923d2c21d88700000016108DbtGLls0A

Please let me know if there are any goofs in due dates or in the requested pairings or if I just plain missed someone (gosh, I hope not!).

Thanks,
Leslie

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BABY INFO FOR DELIVERY AND AFTER

THINGS I NEEDED RIGHT AWAY AND USED OFTEN:
-Besides the obvious - diapers, diaper products, bottles and wipes
-Boppie Pillow – great for breastfeeding and baby can rest comfortably
-baby washcloths – great for those sponge baths til cord falls off
-baby towels
-hats and booties
-receiving blankets – can never have enough
-burp cloths – BIG HELP
-baby tub – not til cord fell off
-bottle warmer – I used mine a lot for late night feedings
-bibs
-a good nipple/bottle brush – be prepared to wash lots of bottles
-waterproof mattress pads
-Spray & Wash or Shout – formula stains clothing
-baby nail clippers
-mittens – if you don’t want to clip
-digital thermometer
-squeeze top medicine dispenser – still use mine today
-suction bulb for stuffy noses
-saline drops for dry noses
-mylicon gas drops
-vibrating chair – life saver
-very little 0-3 mth clothing – grow before you know it
-diaper genie
-wipes warmer

THINGS I HAD BUT DIDN'T USE TILL LATER
-Nursery – DS slept in bassinet in our room for 6 mths; but used glider for AM feedings
-high chair
-swing
-A great gift I got at my shower, but didn’t really need for months, was a case of gerber baby food from BJ’s. It was such a help to have it handy when I needed it.


2ND LIST: (from another mommy)

**Things that we needed**:
1. Obviously diapers, wipes, desitin, powder etc...

2. Childrens tylenol, gas drops(saved us too!), first aid stuff

3. Onesies/Sleepers
- sleepers are great since they're so easy to change diapers in, no snaps to fuss with at those late night feedings

4. Cloth diapers
- whether you're bfing or bottle feeding we used white cotton cloth diapers instead of the rough burp cloths.

5. Bassinet/Co-sleeper
- we had bassinet next to my side of the bed with ds and it really got hard reaching in so many times for our nightly nursings (easier than being in the crib, but still hard after the 10th night...lol). I swore that the co-sleeper was going to be the first thing on my list for this pregnancy!!!

6. Warm clothing/cool clothing - We live in the Adirondack mountains in NY and you have to bundle your baby up. There's a huge difference between "the christmas story" bundling and keeping your baby warm in such harsh conditions. It get's to be -60 below zero here and there's just no question. lol

7. Dreft/Ivory detergent made a huge difference with our little one. I had accidentally washed a onesie with our clothes using our tide, and he broke out into a horrible rash. Sometimes you can use other detergents, sometimes you can't. Trust me, you'll know...lol

8. Baby bath accessories....whether it's a baby tub or incline or sponge it made things a lot easier on the back! and no worries about baby slipping.

9. Infant carseat/carrier

10. Diaper bag


**Things we needed but not right away**
1. Stroller - trust me, you'll be wanting to hold the little one most of the time when you're out.
2. Toddler carseat - we have an infant/toddler/booster carseat, but if you have one of the travel systems you don't need a bigger one until they hit 28-30lbs
3. High chair

**The little luxury items that really made a difference**
1. Wipes warmer - you'll quickly find (especially those in cooler climates) how cold room temp wipes can be on a newborn's butt in the middle of the night when you're trying to get them back to bed. Using that cold wipe just wrecked the last 45 mins of trying to get them to fall back asleep...lol.

2. Co-Sleeper v. bassinet. Co-sleeper for me!

3. baby washcloths....just because they're so much softer on the skin.

4. Monitor - we were in a small place also, but we took it with us where ever we went (grandma's , friends) so that if they took a nap we weren't constantly hovering over the little one, worried. Now we need one with our new place

5. baby swings.......ah sometimes can give you that 3 minute break you so desperately need...lol

6. Carriers - really do help in freeing up those hands, great for around the house and when grocery shopping...lol

**Things we never used**
1. Sterilizer
2. Diaper Genie/Dekor
3. Changing table- ended up using beds, couches, cribs, etc...
4. Shoes - hard soles - it actually can hurt the proper growth and developement if worn too early. They say hard soles when they're starting walk...until then they don't need the support.
5. rocker
6. Mobile

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[size=4] Thank you very much to all the group pregnancy journals on the WC, which have contributed their links and information to this thread.
We are very grateful...[/size ]


TRIMESTER CALCULATOR: (thanks Tina!)
Wondering your next trimester begins?
http://www.intmed.mcw.edu/clincalc/pregnancy.html


COUNTDOWN TICKERS
Lilypie.com
Snugglepie.com
Fertility Friend's TickerFactory.com
BabysFirstSite.com
One In The Oven
TickerCentral.com

How to put one in your signature: Click "My profile" at the top of the page, then click "Edit profile". In the box where it says "Signature", type
**http://lilypie.com /days/050602/4/6/0/-7/.png**
or whatever the code may be for your particular ticker.

*take out the stars


PREGNANCY/FP RELATED ACRONYMS
BB's: boobies
BFP: Big Fat Positive
CF/CM: cervical fluid/cervical mucus
EDD: estimated date of delivery
FMU: first morning urine
FRER: First Response Early Result (pregnancy test)
HCG: Human Chorionic Gondaotropin (the 'pregnancy hormone')
LMP: last menstrual period
m/s: morning sickness
PG: pregnant
u/s: ultrasound

Parenting
www.sleepbaby.com
www.parentstages.com
www.inventiveparent.com
www.babywhisperer.com

Baby Shopping(Nursery, Baby equipment, toys, clothes, etc)
www.armsreach.com
www.artforkids.com
www.arunningstroller.com
www.babiesrus.com
www.babybeddingtown.com
www.babydepot.com
www.babydilly.com
www.babystyle.com
www.babysupermall.com
www.babyuniverse.com
www.bellini.com
www.bundleme.com
www.brattdecor.com
www.balmex.com
www.bugaboo.nl/us
www.babubabu.com
www.babysdream.com
www.babydelight.com
www.babytrilogy.com
www.babybuggy.com
www.boppy.com
www.babyserene.com
www.babytrend.com
www.badgerbasket.com
www.brandeedanielle.com
www.babybjorn.com
www.bareware.net
www.babyfeetjewelry.com
www.babybunk.com
www.burtsbees.com
www.carters.com
www.carouseldesigns.com
www.childrensplace.com
www.cececo.com
www.chariotcarriers.com
www.californicababy.com
www.designeroutlet.com
www.DreamDropsOnline.com
www.dreamtimebaby.com
www.distinctivenurseries.com
www.dreamerdesign.net
www.disneybaby.com
www.elegantbabygifts.com
www.forevermine.com
www.fisher-price.com
www.folkmanis.com
www.foreverinseason.com
www.gap.com
www.garnethill.com
www.gotoyourroom.com
www.gymboree.com
www.getgozo.com
www.gracobaby.com
www.gerberchildrenswear.com
www.geniusproducts.com
www.inthetreetop.com
www.joggingstroller.com
www.kellyrightsell.com
www.littleme.com
www.landofnod.com
www.landsend.com
www.lullababy.com
www.maclarenstrollers.com or www.maclarenbaby.com
www.munchkininc.com
www.mommyshelperinc.com
www.motherease.com
www.mybabysam.com
www.morigeau.com
www.nurserydepot.com
www.navadesigns.com
www.oldnavy.com
www.organicbebe.com
www.polo.com/children/
www.poshtots.com
www.potterybarnkids.com
www.pokkadots.com/
www.pregnantinc.com
www.playtexbaby.com
www.regallager.com
www.rattleroll.com
www.sassybaby.com
www.simonhorn.com
www.susanturnerbaby.com
www.target.com
www.thebabybungalow.com
www.thebabyoutlet.com
www.target.com
www.tinylove.com
www.thefirstyears.com
www.thecompanystore.com
www.thebabyplace.com
www.theenchantedbaby.com
www.unisar.com
www.usababy.com
www.uggaustralia.com
www.wendybellissimo.com
www.zutano.com

Monitors
www.babybeat.com
www.storkradio.com
www.babyplus.com

Slings
www.thehiphugger.com
www.aboutbabiesinc.com
www.mayawrap.com
www.newnativebaby.com
www.prenatalcradle.com
www.babybjorn.com
www.babywearer.com

Cord Blood/stem cell Info.
www.securacell.com
www.viacord.com
www.cordblood.com
www.cryobank.com
www.lifebankusa.com
www.corcell.com
www.cryo-cell.com

Baby Registries
Babies 'R Us
USA Baby
Target
Walmart
Sears USA
Sears Canada

Maternity Shopping
Due Duds-Cute "Due In" shirts
www.onehotmama.com
www.oldnavy.com
www.gap.com
www.pumpkinmaternity.com
www.apeainthepod.com
www.mimimaternity.com
www.imaternity.com
www.bellybasics.com
www.bellamaterna.com
www.momstheword.com
www.japaneseweekend.com
www.target.com
www.jcpenney.com/maternity
www.chadwicks.com
www.momshop.com
www.naissancematernity.com
www.babystyle.com
www.motherhood.com
www.plussizemommies.com
www.plus-size-pregnancy.org
www.maternityplus.com
www.jakeandme.com
www.rumpled.com/plussizematernity.shtml
www.babybecoming.com
www.maternitymall.com
www.bravadodesigns.com
www.mothersinmotion.com
www.garnethill.com
www.veroniquematernity.com
www.cadeaumaternity.com
www.mommychic.com
www.aboutbabiesinc.com
www.belly-belt.com
www.duetdesigns.com
www.gabrialla.com
www.leadinglady.com
www.maternityblues.com
www.melindag.com
www.motherhoodnursing.com
www.prenatalcradle.com
www.picklesmaternity.com

Plus Size Maternity Shopping
www.oldnavy.com
www.imaternity.com
www.jcpenney/maternity.com
www.maternitymall.com
www.jakeandme.com
www.babybecoming.com
www.motherhood.com
www.maternity4less.com
www.plusmaternity.com
www.motherwear.com

Health & Fitness during pg.
www.fitpregnancy.com
www.drapplebaum.com/pregnancy.html
www.fitmommies.com/pregnancy
www.freedhem.com
www.konsyl.com
www.sea-band.com
www.therapilates.com

Oils and Products for the Mom-to-Be(belly/massage oils)
www.bellamama.com
www.motherlove.com
www.californiababy.com
www.maternityskincare.com
www.motherofeden.com
www.sagecreeknaturals.com
www.greatmothersgoods.com
www.magiabella.com
www.preggiepops.com

All About Mom's Weight Gain Info Site
BabyCenter.com
Bab iesOnline.com (www.babiesonline.com)

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Cloth Diapers
Cloth Diapering discussion in Parenting
www.diaperpin.com
www.punkinbutt.com
www.apronstringsbabythings.com
www.babiesinthesun.com
www.babyj.com
www.babykicks.com
www.beniboi.com
www.borntolove.com
www.diapercovers.com
www.diapersafari.com
www.earthbaby.com
www.ecobaby.com
www.fullmoonbabygear.com
www.greenmountaindiapers.com
www.happyheinys.com
www.katieskisses.com
www.keesterkovers.com
www.kellyscloset.com
www.kissaluvs.com/outlet.htm
www.motherease.com
www.naturalbabies.com
www.naturalbaby-catalog.com
www.organicbebe.com
www.peanutbutterkisses.com
www.sosdiapers.wahmweb.com/store
www.stacinator.com/covers.html
www.sweetcheeksdiapers.com
www.weebees.com

Delivery/Birthing options (OB, Midwifes, Doulas, birthcenters etc.)
www.birthcenters.org
www.acog.org
www.acnm.org
www.maternitywise.org
www.lamaze.org
www.bradleybirth.com
www.birthingfromwithin.com
www.birthworks.com
www.hypbirth.com
www.hypnobirthing.com
www.midwife.org
www.alace.org
www.icea.org
www.waterbirth.org
www.charm.net/~totoro/doula.html
www.dona.org

Invitations/Announcements[ /b]
www.storkavenue.com
www.invitingsmiles.com
www.naptimecards.com
www.cuscraft.com
www.achildsown.com
www.celebrationcottage.com
www.classiccard.com
www.inababycarriage.com
www.mommysmiracles.com
www.babyseeds.com
www.babygrams.com

BREAST AND BOTTLE FEEDING RESOURCES

Breast feeding

Current BFing thread
Dr. Sears' BFing
www.Kellymom.com
The Getting Started Board from Mothering.com
Info from the Great Dr. Jack Newman
www.Promom.org
The Notorious LLL (ll Leche League)
The Militant Breastfeeding Cult
www.breastfeeding.com
www.whisperwear.com
www.medela.com
www.ameda.com
www.boppy.com
www.blis.com
www.maternalconcepts.com
www.pumpmate.com

Pumping
WC Pumping Thread
www.medela.com

Formula Feeding
www.similac.com
www.enfamil.com
www.verybestbaby.com (Nestle Good Start)
www.brightbeginnings.com


MEDICAL READING

Medications during Pregnancy
www.SafeFetus.Com Read about which medications are safe to take during pregnancy.
Medications: Pregnancy Categories Know which category of safety your medication falls under, but not what it means? Check here.

HCG Levels During Pregnancy:
INCIID's Pregnancy hCG Beta Chart
www.BabyMed.Com Info

[August'05Mommies]

Go to the site where your ticker is located.

Get the code for your ticker, but you don't need the whole code, all you need is the url-for example, my code is:
[*url=http://www.snugglepie.com]http://www.snugglepie.com/cb/10204.png*[/url]
(minus the *, of course)
You just want this part: http://www.snugglepie.com/cb/10204.png

Go to your User CP on CC, click Edit Signature

Type in [*url=http://www.yourlinkhere.whatever]Countdown to baby or whatever you want it to say in your siggy[/url]

[August'05Mommies]

*saved for extra space*

[August'05Mommies]

I give kimthebride credit for this, it came *directly* from her journal. I hope it can help someone with an easy labor!!~KIMandGINO

Exercise Ball Exercises

These are the exercises I did on the big body ball that the medical staff at the hospital said prevented me from tearing and helped me deliver “so easily”:

Pelvic Tilts
- Sit on center of ball with good posture, natural spine, legs wide, feet directly below knees
- Tilt your pelvis up, causing your lower back to curl just a little
- While doing this tilt, squeeze like you are doing a Kegel
- release back down into neutral
- Do about 12 at a time, 3x a day

Pelvic Clocks
- Sit on center of ball with good posture, natural spine, legs wide, feet directly below knees
- Rotate your hips clockwise in small circles in one direction, without moving your upper body
- Keep the movement smooth & steady, about 20 reps then do the other side
- Rest
- Repeat 3x a day

Elevators
- Sit at the edge of an exercise bench or similar seat where your knees are about hip-height when seated
- Put the ball between your knees, keep it steady with your hand
- Squeeze the ball between your thighs by bringing your knees together slowly
- While fully squeeed, tighten your vaginal wall like an elevator:from the bottom up, then release it top down
- Release, then repeat about 12 reps 3x a day

[August'05Mommies]

Okay, I think that should do us. I'm going to open the thread now. Mind you it is still a huge mess as the code got all screwed up in the WC "upgrade" so everything has to be edited. I started to edit as I went, but there's a lot to do, so it will have to be done later. And, obviously all of the belly shots and u/s pics still need to be added as well. Anyway! Feel free to start posting now and we'll work out all of the kinks as we go.

I think it's also time to take on another co-threadmistress. Any volunteers?

As always, please post updates in red.

Happy posting!:D

[LeslieR]

For some reason, I'm not able to edit the title of this thread right now. I tried twice and it didn't take. Hopefully this will be fixed. Anyway, the thread IS open! :D

[alex67]

Oh, I'm so glad the thread is open. Let me subscribe now so when we start hopping again, I don't miss anything. Thanks Leslie for all your hard work!

[LeslieR]

Oh yeah-forgot to subscribe myself! duh!

What do you guys think of this skirt, top, and shoes for that wedding we're going to in July?
http://a583.g.akamai.net/7/583/175/2005040510/cache4.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80b9fa7cL.jpg
http://a583.g.akamai.net/7/583/175/2005040510/cache4.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80ba159cL.jpg

I think I'm going to get 2 of these nursing pj sets, too (one in red and one in blue):
http://a583.g.akamai.net/7/583/175/2005040510/cache4.jcpenney.com/images/large/0900631b80688505L.jpg

[tracer]

Subscribing!!!!

Leslie I love the outfit you picked out, too cute! Also, is it possible to add my new username to the first page with my old username??? (Scottysmama/tracer) I hate changeing my username now that everyone knows me by that, but I will be a mom of 2 and had to make the change now while I could.

Also, Leslie, thank you so much for getting this thread up and running...YOU ROCK!

[LILRTL]

Subscribing!!

Love the outfit, Leslie!! I think it will look very nice! ;)

[MurphysLaw]

Subscribing!!

Looking good GF!! Thanks for getting it set up so quickly...it'll be GREAT when we finally get everyone over. And I really think the transition will be smooth!

Cute outift by the way Leslie! ;)

[Mickey&B]

subcribing!!
Thread looks great Leslie you rock!!!
cute outfits too where did you find the jammies?

[michael'sbride]

YAY! Leslie, thanks so much for getting everything started up over here. It will be nice to get back to normal, especially since things are getting so close for us!

Wonder how Sonya and Carla are doing today? Hope those babies are still locked up tight!

Leslie! Love the outfit and the pj's! I think that dress will be perfect for a wedding. I especially love the shoes...super comfy!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I had a great weekend. I got my hospital bag packed. My Mom and I went shopping yesterday and I picked up a couple pairs of comfy pants and shirts. I'm using them as PJ's, I can't stand nightgowns. I got a light long sleeved shirt for the hospital but I doubt i'll wear anything by the gown. At least I'll have something if I want.

We had the murals painted on the boys walls this weekend. I just love how they turned out. I'm attempting to post pictures. Lets see if they work!

Evan's room!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d807b3127cce92d63c66391600000015108IcuWLZszZs

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d807b3127cce92d633e3790c00000015108IcuWLZszZs

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d807b3127cce92d630d239a400000015108IcuWLZszZs

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d807b3127cce92d630b439c200000016108IcuWLZszZs

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d807b3127cce92d6313ff8e100000016108IcuWLZszZs

Drew's Room

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d807b3127cce92d63d2479cc00000015108IcuWLZszZs

[tracer]

Melissa The murals are beautiful! Who did them? I also hate nightgowns, I seem to always get tangled up in them. :rolleyes:

I had a great weekend too. We decided Scotty needed to sleep later into the morning since he has always been an early riser. He is normally up by 5:50am... :eek: ...so we put a dark blanket over his blinds in the windows and wholy crap he is sleeping almost an hour later every day...YAY! I still can't seem to sleep any later but at least I can take my time getting out of bed. I am going to go buy one of those dark pull down shade things to hide up behind his blinds and pull down for sleeping time.

I had some really light bright red spotting on Sat. Nothing big and didn't last long. We were going to call the dr. if it continued but it went away. I remember having this with Scotty but it was closer to the end of my pregnancy. I think I just over did it because once I got off my feet and did absolutely nothing it stopped.

Has anyone been to Motherhood lately to look at nursing bras?

[LILRTL]

Hey, ladies!! I am officially home 'til after this baby is born!!!! After our move this weekend (thank GOD that's over), R and I decided that I was trying to do entirely too much this late in pregnancy. So, being the wonderful, fantastic, loving husband that he is, he talked me into quitting. ;) I did feel terrible not giving a notice, but it was a temporary job - not a long-term thing, we all knew I was quitting, we all knew I was going to be a SAHM. It just came sooner than expected. SO! Now it will be easier for me to keep up with all of you! :D

Melissa I love the murals!! They look awesome!!

And speaking of nurseries, I will have pictures soon! We already got Peanut's room painted and his crib set up! Less than 4 weeks 'til full term!!! WOW!!!!!

Oh - Leslie I have an update - my appointment is tomorrow, 6/28, instead of 6/29. (Sorry - don't know how to post in red yet! :p )

[michael'sbride]

Hi Tracy!

My good friend's sister is a teacher and budding artist and she came over with her computer and projector and whipped them up. It was really that easy for her. I think she did Evan's room from start to finish in 2 hours. Drew's room took her a little longer. I'm really happy with how they turned out.

Great news on getting Scotty to sleep later. Its so amazing that something as minor as darkening the room will make so much of a difference. We had a similar issues with Drew recently, he was getting up a couple of times a night and very early in the morning. Of course he would sleep fine if we brought him to bed with us. I decided that I wasn't going to give in to him anymore and it just turns out that he's a restless sleeper....that sleeps until 8:30 if left alone!


Lora Congrats on getting settled into the house AND quitting your job. Now you can take it easy! I'm sure its a huge load off your mind to have the move out of your way. Good for you and R!

[LeslieR]

Welcome girls! I just hope we get everyone over here!:)

Lora, it's all the same as the old WC. [color=red]words blah, blah, blah words[/*color] (take out the *) or you can click on the color menu at the top of the reply screen, choose your color, and then type what you want to say and hit enter. Viola!:D I love this place!!! Awesome news about no more work. I am extremely jealous!!!! R rocks!:D I was just thinkng today-34w=6 more weeks of pregnancy=4 more weeks of work (hopefully my dr will agree).

Melissa, those murals are too die for!!! I am so in love with that giraffe!:D

Michelle, the outfit and the pj's are from JCPenney! I just happened to get their spring maternity catalog in the mail last week-very timely since I have not found one dress or skirt anywhere that I liked for that wedding! The sale ends July 5th. The PJ's are $26. That was the only set they had that was for nursing. They had gowns, too, but I'm not a nightgown person either.

Tracy, that is so funny about the blanket over the window! I used to do the same thing in my condo until we put up a shade behind the blinds. One hour of sleep longer has got to make a big difference for a little boy!:D

[LILRTL]

Ahhh - gotcha. So I have to do the "Go Advanced" thing. Or learn all my colors. :p Will do! ;)

[sarahanna115]

Thanks for setting up the new thread over here at CC (I like it here)!

Leslie I love the black and white outfit you posted - VERY VERY CUTE!

Lora So glad that you are off work - lucky momma! You deserve it after all that moving stress! Now put your feet up and relax!! ;)

Well, we finally finished Noah's room! We still need to fill drawers and hang up the airplane in the dormer, but it's for all intensive purposes - done. Wooohoo! I promise, this will be my last picture posting of the room, haha. I did a 180 panorama --

For some reason, this is the ONLY pic from the group that will show up. :confused: I took the others out cause the no-shows are annoying!Here's an upclose of the airplane that we still need to hang!

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwCRAqMV4RiUrqpuXzxHrw9SpGfiW6A1FAbkfGT29BbGT!kOk SkCHVW4m2CDdieAQ5Dhc7HLMyEo8P2x37M2!wCMXfZIHNIoj8d !hlNerNc/airplane.jpg?dc=4675528376507837275

I got them all to show up in my livejournal, my user name is ssam115. :)

[L-O-V-E]

Hi Everyone! Glad I found you over here. Loving this site much more than the "new and improved" WC!

Melissa - Those murals are amazing! You must be so pleased!

Leslie - That outfit is perfect for a wedding.

Lora - So happy that move is behind you! Phew!

tracer - Take care of yourself. Hope the spotting has stopped by now...

As for me, things are good! I spent most of the weekend at my parents in the pool. It was heavenly, and I actually have some resemblance of a bone in my ankles now! :) Tomorrow is our big appt with Maternal & Fetal Medicine to decide how peanut is going to make his big entrance. I'll keep you all posted!

[LILRTL]

Ooh - I like how you can see who is viewing - LOVE, Sarah, Melissa! :p

[sarahanna115]

Hmmm, only one of my pics are showing? Weird! Haha, what can ya do...

[michael'sbride]

lora How funny...what a great feature. I also wonder who the two guests are....very interesting!

Sarah I could only see on of the pictures you posted, hrmph. You look great in your avatar!

[L-O-V-E]

oooohhhh, I love that 'whose viewing' feature! cool stuff!

Sarah - I can only see one picture, but it looks fab! You've done such a great job with his room!

[LILRTL]

Lurkers, lurkers! I see you! :p

[LeslieR]

Sarah, I have had the same problem with posting pics from MSN. I don't know why they won't work from there, but I've had to switch to shutterfly in the meantime. Anyway, I'm so glad to see you over here. I hope everyone makes it! Good news on being done with Noah's room. Don't you feel so relieved that you can now stress out about something else? :p

Also, just so everyone knows, there is a 6 picture limit here. It was 3, but they changed it to 6 (which is why we have 15 open spots for belly shots and u/s pics :p ).

Lori, I'm so glad you made it, too!:D Spending the weekend in the pool sounds heavenly!!!

[LILRTL]

Question - are they going to add journals over here?? That is my only complaint so far.

[tracer]

I forgot to post this...pregnant mind of mine!

I have a dr. appt tomorrow. We are going to talk about a lot of important things. My dr. will be on vacation for my 36 week appt where they begin to check down there. My dr. wanted to strip my membranes at 36 weeks. She wants to do this because she knows baby is big and Scotty was late. So she is going to do everything to get me going that she can do. Well the dr. that I will be seeing at 36 weeks is a little more reserved I guess is the word and will NOT under any circumstances strip anyones membranes until 37 weeks. So now the plan my dr and I had is sort of out the window. Anyhow, I will get some answers tomorrow. I am also getting paperwork to have another big ultrasound done to get a fetal weight. My dr. wants to induce at 39 weeks if I am favorable and if baby is still really big. I do NOT want to be induced again and I really want to go on my own. Fingers crossed I will go on my own and before 40 weeks. Anyhow, I can not wait until tomorrow to get answers and a more definite plan.

Lora Yay for you, I remember going off 4 weeks before Scotty was born and I felt so relieved and like a new women. Thats awesome no more work!

[LeslieR]

Question - are they going to add journals over here?? That is my only complaint so far.

Yep, it's in the plans. I think they're trying to work all the kinks out and what not first and then add more forums as needed. I can't remember where I read about journals coming soon-maybe on the Forum Suggestions board or the Board & Forum Questions board. From what I read, I think they're just going to have one general journals board instead of separate ones for parenting, family planning, wedding, etc.

Do you guys think you will journal here? I haven't decided yet. I thought I was going to just keep my LJ journal. I'm definitely ditching the one at WC, though. First I have to save tht sucker to my hard drive which is going to be a huge PITA. :mad:

[LILRTL]

Ohhhhh - I don't know about journaling here if it is all going to be jumbled together. I like the separate-ness of WC. Maybe my LJ is the way to go. Who knows?!

[LILRTL]

I am just FULL of questions - sorry - how do we make sigs? Can we do tickers? Anything? And I need an avatar. Hmph.

[LeslieR]

Looks like you got the avatar down pat! The jury is still out on picture sigs and tickers. A lot of people are saying they don't want them because the boards look more 'clean' without. I think I read the decision is going to be made once all of the moderators are put into place.

[LILRTL]

You are SUCH a wealth of knowledge for me today. ;) :p

[LeslieR]

Only because I spent just about the entire day here yesterday. :o

[LILRTL]

lol Whatever works! Clearly, I am getting nothing done today. :p We DO have our last childbirth class tonight!! WOOHOOO!! C-Sections!!! :p

[hiphopgirl]

Leslie - That is such a cute outfit that you posted for the wedding. You're going to look great.

Melissa - Those are really cool murals. I want to get ours done, but I'm thinking that it isn't going to happen any time soon :(

Sarah, I can only see one of those pictures. You may have to use Photobucket or shutterfly over here. I wonder if anyone knows. I like the one that I can see. I'm sure everything looks great.

I have my next doctor's appointment on Thursday. It is just another opportunity to meet with another doctor in my practice. I'm not expecting anything from this appointment, but the one after that is when they start doing the internals - fun! (kidding). We had our second (of 2) childbirthing class this weekend. It was my first opportunity to see the rooms. They look really nice. It was probably my favorite part of the whole class. One of the women in the class gave birth on Friday night so she missed the last class. They said she was 6 weeks early, but the baby was 6lbs 1oz. That sounds like an awfully big preemie. She was in the NICU, but hopefully won't have to stay long. She came and visited us in her robe. She looked tired, but happy to have the whole ordeal over with.

We got the family mobile on Friday. We bought a Volvo V70 T5. It is their turbo wagon. We had to get the fast one (rolleyes) for "dad" to tool around in. I think Jack likes the car more than I do. I think I'm going to have to fight him to drive it. In fact, he's already driven it more than I have. It is a nice car, but I did mourn the loss of my cute 2-door coupe. It's the end of an era. :)

[LeslieR]

Janet, yay, you made it!!!:D Volvo wagons are soooo nice! For some reason, I can't see me ever driving a mini-van, but I think I could totally do the wagon thing. Supposedly I'm going to start driving Sal's Explorer once Luke is here, but I just don't see it. I hate being that high up and prefer my little car closer to the ground. lol

6lbs sounds like a big preemie to me, too!

[sarahanna115]

Oooh, hiphop! Congrats on the new car!! It sounds like a change for you, but at least your DH is digging it, haha.

ITA with ya Lora - I miss the tickers! I love seeing how close we are getting and I know some of ya'll are 2 or so weeks ahead of me, it psychs me up to see us getting into 35 and 36 weeks now!

Oh- I posted the nursery pics and my 32 week bellyshot in my LJ just in case anyone wanted to see them! That is so weird it let only *1* MSN picture show up. I'll figure this out sooner or later! :p

Leslie, The Knowledge Queen! ;) I have a question. Is there a way to get all of our old posts from the 3 WC August threads we had? Or did those threads disappear? I am desperate to find them and copy/paste parts of them into Word or something...it's so sad to lose them!

[QPDoll]

Leslie Thanks for getting the thread up!

Melissa I *love* your murals! They turned out awesome. Can you send your friends sister to come do some for me?? LOL They would be perfect in our room. LOL

Tracy Take it easy! Im glad your spotting went away - holy cripe, that would have scared the beejebers out of me. Feet up and rest!
Stripping membrane at 36 sounds early to me, but then again, I can't believe were actually approaching that time.

Lora Congrats on quitting! It must be totally exciting to be able to work on the nursery and the house full time now. :)

Sarah I can only see one picture, but its adorable! I love the airplane and post cards. Congrats on being basically done with it!

Lora your pool time sounds like heaven! Good luck on your appointment.

Signatures I like it without siggy pictures. I didn't at first, but with the avitars, I don't feel they are needed. Siggys get annoying when your trying to read through and have a butt-load of pictures at the end of everyones posts. Im starting to learn people by their avitars instead. I still miss my counter, but I can totally live without it.

pictures Im sooo glad they upped the limit of pictures to 6!

Journals I want to delete mine from the WC, but I want to move them/save them somehow. Not sure how. Printing would be awful given the new format. I may move my journal to LJ. Having it out in the open, I find myself holding back what I would write - thinking instead of how people might respond.

[QPDoll]

Leslie, The Knowledge Queen! ;) I have a question. Is there a way to get all of our old posts from the 3 WC August threads we had? Or did those threads disappear? I am desperate to find them and copy/paste parts of them into Word or something...it's so sad to lose them!

Good question! I also would like to have copies of them!

[michael'sbride]

Janet Sounds like the hospital tour went great. Doesn't that make everything seem that much more real??

Great news about the new car. We had a similar experience when I sold my beautiful VW Jetta and bought an SUV Mama mobile. I mourned that car for a while.

[LeslieR]

Sarah, and Tina, Too funny-I just went and saved my FP journal to my hard drive and it was very easy. I thought you had to save each page, but, nope, it saved the whole thing! If our old journals are still there (the links no longer work because of the "upgrade"), you can just open them up on the first page, go to File at the top of your browser, choose Save As..., and make sure the Save As Type... says Web Page. That should do it.

[michael'sbride]

Tina I'll see about sending Dani out your way. As a matter of fact, I may just come with her! A trip to the west coast would be just what I need right now.

[QPDoll]

One of the women in the class gave birth on Friday night so she missed the last class. They said she was 6 weeks early, but the baby was 6lbs 1oz. That sounds like an awfully big preemie. She was in the NICU, but hopefully won't have to stay long.

That sounds HUGE for a preemie! Preemie clothes are usually 3-7lbs. (0-3month starts at like 8lbs) But there is preemie, and then there is low-birthweight babies.

[LeslieR]

Here is the link to the 2nd trimester thread:
http://boards.weddingchannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=483625&tstart=100

[LeslieR]

And the 1st trimester:
http://boards.weddingchannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=477369&tstart=100

[sarahanna115]

You rock, Leslie! :D Thanks!!

[LeslieR]

And the 3rd tri, in case anyone needs that:

http://boards.weddingchannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=489477&tstart=0

(I'll add all 3 links to the first post eventually.:p)

[michael'sbride]

Leslie You're my hero! Thanks for the links to the threads.

[QPDoll]

Sarah, and Tina, Too funny-I just went and saved my FP journal to my hard drive and it was very easy. I thought you had to save each page, but, nope, it saved the whole thing! If our old journals are still there (the links no longer work because of the "upgrade"), you can just open them up on the first page, go to File at the top of your browser, choose Save As..., and make sure the Save As Type... says Web Page. That should do it.

When I did that, it saved all the image files from the first couple of pages into a new folder, and only saved the first page of the journal (as it appears in the new WC format). If I click on next page - it takes me to a the actual WC site.

I tried saving it as a "Web Page, complete", "Web Page, single file", and "Web Page, HTML only", and as a "Text File". None of them were any different!

[LeslieR]

Hmmm...I just assumed it saved the whole thing. I just did the same thing and clicked on page 2 and it took me to page 2, but I don't know if I'm at the web site or if that is what is saved on my computer. I guess we do have to save each page then.:confused: That might be a bit too much for me. ugh.

[myhoney]

Hello everyone! Nice to see everything back up and running! I like the new site!

Had an eventful couple of days. My doctor pulled me from work last Thurs. and Fri. due to stress. I couldn't stop crying Wed. night and it continued into Thurs. They said I'm not depressed, just overwhelmed with the situation at work. My bosses seem good about it. Although the one asked if I was still coming in Thursday to finish something. :rolleyes: Hello? Did you not understand the doctor's note? But today they are both good about it. I explained that I am feeling guilty and responsible for the time crunch we are now in to hire someone, but they both told me it's not my fault and they will manage. (the girl we hired to help cover my leave quit. The new girl can't start til 7/18, so I have approximately 1 month to train her on $70 million in client assets. And she's a little light on the computer knowledge. *sigh* deep breaths)

But, I had a great time off! I think I will be a SAHM for a while, just to recoup and get my bearings back. I haven't realized just how much stress work has caused me in the last year or two. And, DH sold his Mustang yesterday!!! Now we can really afford for me to stay home!! We also made $2500 or so in profit, so that will add to our cushion account while I'm home. I think I'll probably work somewhere part time eventually, but not right away.

Finally, I had my first shower yesterday! It was fun, but hard. I wasn't real excited because I've been so stressed out that I kept forgetting about it! :o It kind of helped sink in that we're having a baby. (speaking of, she is kicking up a storm! She was frank breech two weeks ago, and I think she's repositioning. which, while good, is still painful for mommy!)

The only bad thing is we got a lot of clothes and blankets that we didn't want. I'm not a Pooh person, and that's all we got. Grrr. DH said after, "we told everyone we were doing Dr. Seuss. What's with all the Pooh stuff?" And we now have 12 blankets! So, we're going to try to return whatever we can. MIL and FIL gave us a digital camera! So, once I figure out how, I'll try to post a pic of our nursery!

Okay, that's it for me. I missed you guys!

[LeslieR]

Hmmm...I just assumed it saved the whole thing. I just did the same thing and clicked on page 2 and it took me to page 2, but I don't know if I'm at the web site or if that is what is saved on my computer. I guess we do have to save each page then.:confused: That might be a bit too much for me. ugh.

Yep, you have to save each page of each journal. I just went and saved page 2 of the 2nd tri thread and it created another folder for all of those images on that page. :rolleyes:

[tracer]

For any of you that don't know, I was Scottysmama over at WC and have changed. Ya I know, dumb move, now everyone has to get adjusted to it...sorry ladies! ;)

Leslie You go girl, thanks for all of your hard work!

I can not figure out this aviator thing. It keeps telling me everything I am putting in is too big. WTF...I have tried everything.

[LeslieR]

Julie, glad you made it! You poor thing-sounds like your dr did right by you for signing you out of work. Try not to get too stressed while training your replacement. I'm glad you had a good shower. I'm not sure how Suess=Pooh either, though. lol Hopefully you can return everything you don't want or need!

Tracy, can you post the pic you want for your avatar? Maybe one of us can help?

[tracer]

Leslie That would be wonderful!!! I would love you forever and ever. :D Should I send you the picture? I will post it here if that helps.
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3B%3A323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2337%3D%3C77%3 D533%3DXROQDF%3E23238%3C6378%3B%3A5ot1lsi

[August'05Mommies]

New updates are done up to here. I'll work on moving the belly shots and u/s pics over later today. I just don't feel like doing that right now. :p

[August'05Mommies]

Here you go-hope this works!
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0WgDrAoocdCkcQDoe8KKko7rWaxKWAISBqv0Paf3q3JVG4EMV9 OLBkqhi6nIqXgA0SUuuWWAQSq2cutFG66zBkfYmfipMalmKFn3 gxQckZThFjZSWMP3oWfJAPnFhO4neLAjzWt1OWMc/tracy%20and%20fam.jpg?dc=4675528390044901314

[LeslieR]

Okay, I just saved each page of my journal to my hard drive and then burned it to a cd and it only took me a few minutes. Now, of course, my journal was only 18 pages.

Tracy, did the pic work? Let me know if it needs to be smaller.

[tracer]

Leslie and Tina-

Thanks ladies you are amazing friends! It worked. I just hope when I want to change the pic out you all will be able to help me again!

Tracy

[QPDoll]

Okay, I just saved each page of my journal to my hard drive and then burned it to a cd and it only took me a few minutes. Now, of course, my journal was only 18 pages.

Doh, Im going to be a busy girl!

[michael'sbride]

On my way back from lunch I came across several people that made similar comments to me...

...Wow, you don't have much longer, do you?
...It must be any day now.
...You're not going to make it much longer.
...Don't have that baby in the elevator while i'm in there with you.

Funny...HA HA...LOL...ROTFLMAO

UGH! Why do people insist on saying things? From their prospective, its said in jest and lighthearted. But, to this woman with swollen feet, itchy stretch marks, sore back and pelvis, who isn't sleeping well and who is racing to the bathroom and hoping I can hold it the whole way there, ITS NOT A JOKING MATTER.

Oh, I say, BTW...I have 6 weeks left. 6 weeks left does not equate to "any day now" HA HA. Nor does it mean my baby is just going to plop out on the floor of the elevator. JEEZ!

I'm losing my sense of humor by the minute, I get that. But 6 weeks is a long long time in the life of a pregnant woman. Idle comments only help make it longer.

Someone tell me i'm not losing my mind. Am I just being hyper-sensitive?

[michael'sbride]

LOL! I'm lovin' the 12:1 post to lurk ratio.

Some things never change, do they?

I have noticed that we are the most successful and active group thread to move over here. Good for us!

[LeslieR]

You're not losing your mind. lol I still don't think I'm *that* big yet and I got several comments on Saturday alone. 6 weeks *is* a long way. Imagine if you had a badly needed vacation planned for 6 weeks from now-it would probably seem like forever until your vacation, right? sheesh!

[MurphysLaw]

Hello ladies!

Melissa - Loving the murals, very nice!

Janet - Hope you are enjoying the fast Volvo!

Lora - Welcome "home"...congrats on no more work! Wooohooo!!

Sarah - I don't know what it is, but it may be MSN(the photo thing). I think that this site is more shutterfly/snapfish friendly...you may want to try that.

It's very good to see all the familiar faces....I hope everyon can make the transfer, I think we'll all be happier here!

I HAVE to eat something, but I'll be back soon I'm sure!!

Have a great day ladies!

[HollyMN]

Previously on WC, there was an option to save/print your journal in one step. There was a link in tiny print to change it to a printable form, and then your entire journal would be all viewed on one looong page, with a teeny scroll bar. I used this a couple years ago when I was meeting a former WCer because I was going to be in her area, but although we were online friends, I had never read her journal. I used the WC to do the print-in-one-step, 3 hole punched it and put it in a binder, and then I read her journal while I was on the flight. It was the perfect airline reading, since I could be interrupted between posts, and lots of pictures, pages turned fast. After I landed and hung out with her, I gave her the binder to keep.

At first glance, I didn't see that option on the new boards.

Anyone thinking about the Group B Strep test yet? I have my test this Friday, and I read a natural board this morning saying that eating yogurt, garlic pills, pro-biotics, etc., can help with getting a negative test. I'd rather not be positive and take antibiotics in labor if I can help it, so maybe I might give it a try. They also said reduce sugar, but oops. I read it while I was eating a bowl of Reese's Crunch - then there was my shower last weekend, lots of cake. Tonight is a childbirth class, and people bring dessert to that, and tomorrow night I'm seeing people from church, and people are bringing dessert, and I can't refuse.

[sarahanna115]

Melissa - nope you're not super sensitive or crazy - I hate those comments people think are the cute thing to say to the pregnant woman! SO NOT. :D I hate comments in general, like "Get your sleep now while you can" - even if it's true. Something about not wanting other people's opinions or thinking they assume me to be as naive as all get out, just because it's my first...! I think by the time we ARE due "any day now" we will be at the point of decking whoever says anything!!

[michael'sbride]

Holly, what a great idea to print the binder and give it to the fellow WC'er. That was so nice of you!

As far as the Group B Strep. I didn't do anything last time to try to pass it. I did anyway. Thanks for the tips. I *think* I have some time before mine to get myself in order. Good ideas!

[Daniel's Kitty]

Yea! I got my e-mail! No longer a lurker. And this one even let me post a thread in the welcome area. I could never get the WC to let me start a thread. I like this one. :)

We had our garage sale this weekend. We didn't do well but it was pretty fun.

There is one really good thing if journals are all in one place, no one has to worry about having it in the wrong place. Although I do think about doing an LJ that my family can't see since we get along great if no one does anything to upset my mom.

I am hoping Ben stays put. He was pushing down last night when I was trying to get some sleep. It is kind of scary. But i got to feel his feet and legs shoved up against me, wow is that weird! Right now I almost have a point by my belly button from his backside.

michael'sbride You aren't lucky enough to lose your mind without the rest of us. I have heard some of those comments, but I think it is good that people have all realized I am pg, and not just fat. And I think it is funny when friends tease me about the pg waddle when I am tired and Ben shifts down really low.

[LeslieR]

Melissa - I hate comments in general, like "Get your sleep now while you can" - even if it's true. Something about not wanting other people's opinions or thinking they assume me to be as naive as all get out, just because it's my first...! I think by the time we ARE due "any day now" we will be at the point of decking whoever says anything!!

I am soooo with you on this one! ugh! Just because this is my first child does not mean I don't have an idea of what I'm in for. Not that you can really know until you experience it, *but* I'm not walking around thinking that my life isn't going to change at all just because I'm having a baby! :rolleyes: And if my MIL tells me one more time to not keep the house quiet while the baby is sleeping, I'm going to lose it! That is one of my biggest pet peeves-I can't stand it when people say the same thing to me over and over again-advice or stories or whatever-YOU FREAKING TOLD ME 20 TIMES ALREADY!!! :mad:

[shellbell516]

Thanks Kim for emailing me about the boards here. :D

This does feel so much more like home than the new WC boards.


Oh yeah, I changed my username from mspruill to shellbell516 . I'm also shellbell516 on LJ.

This is my first chance to be online since Friday, so I have tons to catch up on.

I had 2 wonderful baby showers this weekend and got almost everything we needed (stroller, car seat, pack n play, bouncy seat, changing table, bath tub, loads of clothes, blankets, etc.) I've got a ton of pictures, but here's a few.

here a diaper cake that my mom and grandma made for me:
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3C7523232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2329%3D679%3D963 %3DXROQDF%3E232393282%3A%3B85ot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3C7523232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2329%3D679%3D9 63%3DXROQDF%3E232393282%3C44%3Bot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3C7523232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2329%3D679%3D963 %3DXROQDF%3E232393282%3C486ot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3C7523232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2329%3D679%3D963 %3DXROQDF%3E232393282%3A%3B%3A9ot1lsi

I have more pictures from Sunday's shower too. I'll do that on the next post. :)

[sdauer21]

Holy cow - I had a hard time finding this!! :) I linked over, originally, from WC, and then couldn't get logged in...

Anyway - looks like we made it over here!! Leslie The thread looks fantastic!!! You've done such a terrific job!! Thank you for all your hard work! :D I'll have to play around some to try to figure out how everything works. I tried to get an avatar set up yesterday, but didn't have time to figure it out. Hints anyone??


Babe and I made it through the weekend! Actually, we have made it to week 34 - a milestone I seriously doubted we'd get to! I'm excited that we've made it this far - it really is so much better for this little girl to be holding out. I had lots and lots of contractions all weekend, a mixture of both BH and real ones. I had two episodes on Friday and Saturday where I was fairly certain we were heading back to the hospital, but both times, contractions finally subsided and things calmed back down. The almost constant BH have been really exhausting, though, and I'm finding that I'm very very tired and irritable by eveing. I'm anxious for my dr. appointment on Wednesday - I'm curious to see if he checks me, as I won't see him again for two weeks. We will be talking about what I need to do should something happen while he's gone. I'm hoping he might even have me come in and see another doctor in the practice, just because it would be a nice chance to see someone else.

We got lots of things done around the house this weekend, and I'm feeling slightly motivated today! :) Will installed a ceiling fan in our bedroom and its dreamy!! I've been soooo hot lately, and I hate having an occilating fan going, so the ceiling fan is a wonderful compromise! He also fixed his truck and installed Tallie's swings, while I got 1/2 the closet doors for the nursery painted. Actually, I just put the last coat on the other 1/2, so I should be able to get those put in today. I'm putting together a plan so we'll have the nursery complete by the end of this weekend, and I think that will make a huge difference in my mental state.

Other then that, I'm excited to see everyone over here!! I'm anxious to play around a bit, and figure out stuff here - I really like the new site! And, its fun to see everyone who's making the move here, too.

Leslie Where did you find those pjs?? They are exactly what I've been looking for - I really need to get something that actually fits anymore, and those are super cute!

Melissa The murals are beautiful!!! What a talented friend you have! I love the themes in both rooms! :) And no, I'd say you aren't loosing your mind! Sense of humor, maybe, but then again - anyone in your shoes (so, all of us) completely understand!!! These last few weeks are just plain bruttal, and people need to learn to keep their comments to themselves! I've been getting the "aren't you ready to pop any day now" comments for a good month now, and am so glad to be done with work, so I don't have to hear them every.damn.day!!!

Lora I'm glad to hear you are done with work! It must be a relief to be done with that part of your stressful life, and it will give you more time to get settled into your new home! How is the unpacking??

Sarah Again, your nursery is gorgeous!! That plane is wonderful, and will fit your theme so well! I need to swing by your LJ to check out your other pictures! From your avatar, it looks like you've popped in the last week or two?! ;)

[b]Tina[/]b How are you hanging in there?? Has it been hot over there, too? We are finally getting rain today (which means you probbaly had it yesterday or the day before), and it feels so nice to have things cooling down! I was thinking about you a bunch this weekend, so was wondering if your boys were behaving themselves and baking a bit longer?! I didn't realize that your anniversary was on the 4th - my sister got married on the 6th, and I always thought the 4th would have been such a fun anniversary date!

Well, I'm sure I've missed people - sorry! But, I'm starving at the moment, and must find something to eat for lunch!! Will be back later - I'm loving this new site!!!

[adore_one]

Hello Ladies! I found my way over here. Man talk about crazy I feel like I am entirely out of the loop with you guys. I was not getting updates from WC :confused: and have been swamped here at the office. Is anyone else having a ton of work piled on them this last month. It totally sucks. I cannot wait to have it off.

Well this weekend was our couples shower for family in SoCal. We ended up flying down on Friday. My flight was at 6:15 :eek: YEAH EXACTLY! I was up at 3:00 - good thing that is my "monster is throwing a party - wake up mom" time so I just got up, but I was SOOO tired. DH flew down later and we met up at the shower. I spent the day with my dad and nephew (who does NOT stop talking!!! At one point I asked him, "Zack do you ever NOT talk" he said, "No I pretty much talk all the time" The kid is 5!!) It was great to spend time with him as I am usually with his little sister because she is just the spitting image of me, and about as girly to boot so we always play makeup. Glad to know I can hang with the boys too. Well I bought this dress for the shower (the outfit I ordered was AWFUL and being returned ASAP!)
http://store1.yimg.com/I/duematernity_1847_4434020

Now look at that picture - Look at her ankles - Think she is pregnant? Not Swollen!?!? How the hell does that happen??????

Well Saturday was our shower. It was nice. My MIL thru it...the only downside is she made me wear this AWFUL corsage. She always does this and she does it to be nice, but I hate the things (of course I smile and wear it) but they totally itch me, and I hate to draw attention to myself. The shower was mostly family with a few friends. We got a TON of clothes...all super tiny. The thing that stinks is we had to put it all in my parents van to bring up this weekend because we were flying home and did not have the room. Why does this suck - well I cannot really remember what we got. It is written down, but still. I know we now have a ton of very small baby clothes and need bigger ones. We got a few giftcards which will help with the big purchases we still need to make - playpen/bassinet combo and high chair...I know there are more...but I am so bad at this I don't know what is good to get or not. I mean no matter how many "must have" lists I read I still feel lost.
After the shower, DH had our friend take some preggo pictures. GOOD GOD I AM A FAT COW! I am sorry I may sound harsh, but man I look at these pictures and just want to break down in tears. One the guy did from an upward angle...now with a pregnant woman - THAT IS JUST WRONG!!! WRONG I TELL YOU!!! He does mostly nature photography...I bet flowers never were this big of a pain!
We flew home at 9:30 on Saturday and had an uneventful Sunday. DH FINALLY moved the desk (well the impromptu one that will remain until there is cash for the one I want) and computer and I worked on setting everything up. We are having to set up his business and quickbooks, and that is a chore!

So that was the weekend...nice to see family, and a shower to boot.

We have a doctor appointment on Wednesday. I need to ask the doc about my numb thigh and the SHOOTING pain on the side of my heel whenever I try to bend down. I cannot even bend over now it is too painful :(

[Daniel's Kitty]

I have had people tell me that I will be two weeks late since it is my first. :mad:
I am already getting tired of this, why do I want to think of being two weeks late? :rolleyes:

[shellbell516]

More pictures. here's some from Sunday's shower:

I used the same diaper cake because it was so cute!
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3C7523232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2329%3D679%3D963 %3DXROQDF%3E232393282%3C%3A%3A5ot1lsi
can you see the froggie theme we've got going on??
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3C7523232%7Ffp4%3Enu%3D3238%3E588%3E872% 3EWSNRCG%3D3232%3A23743859nu0mrj
This was the cutest idea. All the guest signed the mat around this picture. I blocked out the last name (of course). The name and date are stickers that I can add in the date when Rachel is born (or change to July if she comes early).
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3C7523232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2329%3D679%3D963 %3DXROQDF%3E2323932%3C78238ot1lsi

[gardenmommy]

Hey girls...trying this out. It seems so much more normal than WC now.

Ahh it all looks familiar...colors, smilies!! I'm happy again :D

Thank you so much to Leslie for setting this up!

BTW... I changed my name from gardenbride to gardenmommy since I haven't been a bride in almost 3 years. :rolleyes:

Well after a night of constant contractions (which I deemed were not serious because they were so irregular) I am totally pooped! I have been sleeping like poop! I've also had this tooth ache...I lost a filling a few months back and have been terrified to go to the dentist because of all the horror stories I have heard about going to the dentist while PG...Anyone gone to the dentist recently for more than a cleaning?? I'm hoping I can hold out until after delivery to go, but it's not like I'm gonna go 2 days after getting out of the hospotal either! :rolleyes: UGG!

Hope you all had a good weekend...off to catch up with everyone elses posts and check this place out!.

[LILRTL]

WOOHOO for all of the showers!! How fun!! We have our first on Friday. It will be small, I believe - R's firm is throwing it. We don't have our big one until July 16 - I'm getting so anxious!!! :D

Comments I really haven't been getting many. My family is fascinated with the fact that I *lost* weight while pregnant, so they are telling EVERYONE - which is reducing "big" comments.

However, I have one friend in particular that has a young child - and I am SO. FREAKING. SICK. of getting advice from her. Evidently, in her world, all babies are exactly the same - grow exactly the same - develop exactly the same, etc. She is so definite in her opinions, yet she has been a mother less than a year. Driving me a wee bit crazy! :rolleyes:

[August'05Mommies]

Jennifer and Michelle, I added your new usernames to the roster.

I'm still working on getting the title of the thread changed. Katy said she needs to ask her hubby why we can't change it ourselves and in the meantime she's going to change it for me. :)

[Daniel's Kitty]

Wow, is everyone talkative today, me included, after a week with nothing. I hope I didn't miss anybody(I know I did), atleast until I hit submit and realize that there are another 4 posts.

gardenmommy No dentist here. Good luck. I don't usually go that often anyway. But they do have the stuff at walgreen's and some grocery stores that you can use as a temporary filling. I hope you get sleep soon.

Shellbell516 Wow, it looks like your showers went great. You look really great.

adore_one Aww, come on maybe she was laying down with her feet up until right before the picture or they airbrushed ankles on her. Congrats on the shower. I like that dress. If I have a shower I have a halter dress with built in bra that I plan on wearing so no matter how hot it is I don't feel like running around naked.

[LeslieR]

Good to see we are as chatty as ever! :D I'm glad that everyone has made it over! I was so worried that we were going to lose some mommies!

Yay for showers and all the great gifts!!!

Sonya, for the avatars, go to the top of the page where it says 'User CP', then click on 'Edit Avatar' on the right-it will take you to the next page where you have the option of linking to the avatar or uploading from your computer. HTH!

I found the pj's at JCPenney. I got a maternity catalog from them in the mail last week and they were in there. $26 and the sale ends July 5th. Click here (http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=597&CatID=13778&CatTyp=DEP&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=0c3353b&ProdSeq=5&Cat=lingerie%26sleep&Dep=&PCat=maternity+speci&PCatID=13458&RefPage=ProductList&Sale=&ProdCount=19&RecPtr=&ShowMenu=&TTYP=&ShopBy=13458). Hmmm...it says they are even cheaper on the web site than it lists in the catalog. Must order today!


Okay, my butt is killing me from sitting in this computer chair all morning. This place is waaaaay to addictive! Who knew a site could be more addictive than WC??? Think I'll go take a shower and check back in later. :)

[Ellyn]

Just seeing if this works...

I miss the old WC and this sure looks and sounds WAY better than the new WC. :D

Hope everyone has been feeling okay...and crossing those legs til August! I had some weird pubic bone/pelvic pain on Saturday - weird pressure. Of course, instead of calling the dr. or anything I called my mother who goes on to tell me that she had that pain in the 3rd trimester, so I'm not worried - just kind of strange waking up with it. I pulled out my exercise ball (okay, so I made DH get it and pump it up :rolleyes: ) but I have been using that and it has been doing WONDERS for my sore tailbone!

[MurphysLaw]

Michelle - Look like you racked up GF! I especially love that framed pic of the cartoon shower! Too cute! Glad you made it over! ;)

Kat - I hear stupid stuff like that all the time too. I don't know what it is about pregnant women that make other people volunteer all this so-called "information" but they do....only a few more weeks though! ;)

Stacy -Glad you made it over too! That shower dress is really cute, and you sound like you made out like a bandit also! Sorry about wearing the corsage, I don't like those things either. And sorry about those pains! Hope you get good info from your Doc.

GardenMommy - Nice new name! And welcome over. I've really been meaning to check out info on BHC, your contarctions made me think of that. I want to go to the dentist too, but I actually don't think they'll even SEE you during the last tri. :( That's whay my GF told me they said when she went(she delivered in April). Sorry about your toothache, that sucks!!

[Kiley]

I used to be keck881 on WC and now I'm "Kiley" here.

Baby's room is getting closer to being done. We just have to get the rug cleaned and hang some pictures. And wash his clothes, etc.

At my last appointment I was measuring 2 weeks ahead. I wonder if I'll stay that way? He was one week ahead at the 20w ultrasound.

[adore_one]

Dentist
I have a dentist appointment next month. They (the dentist) knew I was due in August they did not seem too concerned. I went during my first tri. The dentist said anything with novacain (sp?) should be avoided. I have to have a bridge removed and an implant put in because my tooth behind the bridge is cracked. Yeah I have not been able to eat on that side the whole pregnancy - isn't that lovely!!!

[adore_one]

Ellyn how does the exercise ball work? I am thinking of getting one...

[shellbell516]

I've got an exercise ball too that needs inflating.

[Ellyn]

I got my exercise ball at Wal Mart or Target of something like that...it comes with a bunch of exercises to do (for non-PG people ;) )...my Prenatal class teacher gave us a list of things to do/practice on a ball since they use birthing balls at the hospital. My balance has gotten ridiculously awful, so I have just been sitting on it while watching tv or whatever and rolling from front to back and side to side and in circles (it feels like it is massaging my tailbone and pubic bone) which has helped me a lot. And besides...I can get off that ball much easier than doin' the ol' HEAVE HO to get my butt off the couch at this point! ha ha! :p

[Daniel's Kitty]

I found out that the hospital I will be delivering at has birthing balls and rocking chairs. I hope that helps with labor pain.

Does the ball help with pain? I was wondering if it would help with a sore tailbone, and maybe even sore back since sitting on it is supposed to help with posture and strengthening back muscles.

[hiphopgirl]

"I'm losing my sense of humor by the minute, I get that. But 6 weeks is a long long time in the life of a pregnant woman. Idle comments only help make it longer"

I totally hear you on this. I get so many "good grief when are you due" comments? I know they all expect me to say I'm due any minute, but then I heard a comment in the elevator the other day that I looked so tiny. :rolleyes: I guess everyone is comparing my size to theirs. Not helpful.

I cannot keep up with everyone, but I'll give it a shot:
shellbell516 - Looks like you had a great shower. I hope you got a lot of stuff that you needed.

GardenMommy - I've been having a bunch of BHC's too. Forget about drinking a ton of water. It doesn't seem to help me. The only thing that helps me is laying down. Not really easy at work so I just end up being really exhausted by the end of the day. Hang in there.

Ellyn - I totally need to get one of those exercise balls. They had them at my birthing class this weekend, and I ended up monopolizing it for the entire class. I loved sitting on that thing.

Adore_one - Forget about the non-swollen ankles, I would love to have skinny little arms and legs like she does. I'm convinced they just put a big belly on a skinny little model. At least, that is what I tell myself to make myself feel better :)

[tracer]

Kat WHen I was in labor with Scotty I used an exercise ball. The hospital had a few for patients to use so I didn't have to have one. I had horrible back pain and just sitting with my legs spread on each side of the ball helped to take the pain away. I also sat backwards on a small chair and leaned forward which helped. Also they had me doing hip circles on the ball to help bring him down lower and faster. I liked it even though I felt like I was going to fall off. I sat right next to the bed and held on so I didn't fall on my butt in a nice hospital gown!

[LeslieR]

We have an exercise ball here and I've only used it once or twice. Guess I should hop on it, huh? :p

[tracer]

Leslie Can you sit on it while at your computer? I think I may get one to do that. May give me a chance to "exercise" while playing on the chat boards! :D

[sarahanna115]

Yeah welcome welcome all August mommies - it's great to see us all back together! What a rollercoaster eh? Haha, I wonder how many posters the WC has been reduced to with their sudden software switch??

Exercise Ball - I totally stole my husband's "ab" workout ball and now annoy him on purpose by referring to it as my "birthing ball" (how our doula put it in the childbirth class we went to)! He hates it when I do that! It is sooo comfy to sit on and lean against and bounce on, it relieves all that back pressure. I am fully intending on using this in labor! *crossing fingers*

Trying to escape! The baby is totally trying to stretch out full length and it feels like my sides are about to split today. I physically had to grab whatever he was poking out and help him curl it back in where it belongs! Seriously! I bet it was his butt! OUCHERS. At least today he is definitely active. Yesterday we were on the verge of going to the hospital since we couldn't get him to move AT ALL for the entire morning. Scary stuff, but he got the hiccups and bounced on my bladder a bit after lunch and all was well. :rolleyes:

Michelle - You have got the coolest friends and family! Showers, showers, showers! It looks like you are set and ready to go for little Rachel! :D AWESOME!

Kiley - Yay for your little guy measuring ahead, maybe he will come sooner?! I am hoping for some news like this for my next appointment this week...! (Heeey we are both due on the same date! I am personally hoping Aug 20 is the latest he will come! I bet I will go 2 weeks over, though...but am not dwelling on that. Must think positive!)

I wish I could post more SO's but I've got 45 minutes here at work and have lots to do still! I am a bad internet-fiend here on the job lately, I can't help it!

[MurphysLaw]

RE: Exercise ball

One of my journal buddies at WC used the exercise ball a lot actually and had an amazing (not to mention quick) labor...I mean like 3 hours tops. She posted a thread about the ball and it's exercises....I will try to find it and post here. She said that it helped A LOT to prepare her body for delivery.

[snowzilla]

Glad to see we've found a new home! :)

Our camping trip was fun - it rained a LOT, but we made the best of it. The only downside of the trip was the bed - not the best thing for a pregnant woman to sleep on, so I was pretty much in agony every morning when I got up.

We have an appointment tomorrow to see how things are going with the baby, and once we've spoken to the doctor, we're going to decide what to do with the rest of DH's vacation. He's off for two weeks, whether or not we go somewhere, but it would be nice to do something besides stay home!

[myhoney]

Grrr.... just stopping in to say how mad I am at my bosses. We had second interviews on Thursday that I missed because I was pulled. They told all of the candidates the exact