February 2007 Mommies ~ Growing our Valentine bellies!!!

[February2007Mommies]

February 2007 Mommies:
Horray! We made it to the 3rd trimester!!

We are looking forward to meeting our little ones very soon, our bellies getting even bigger, decorating the nurseries, and getting ready for our babies to arrive.




Our babies by their genders:
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aloha, amwilson615, babae07, Daniel's Kitty, ejs, Elenna, happy, jenjen0713, kindermom, la_bride_2004, MrsSki, pillytiger, PrincessCJ81, rancherswife, & usafwife

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Aug2002Bride, dpangel33, E'sprincess, fsb2005, isobel (twins), & stars

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boilermaker, bombera77, fashinista, Janey, juliebug, kathywathy, ladybug777, lady1297, njnewyearsbride, & wasabi green peas

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Need updates from:
lattee22 & mom_to_zoe



If you are new here, congratulations! We hope you will consider joining us. Whether this is your first child or your fifth, we look forward to sharing this wnderful journey together.

Please post all updates in RED. Also, when posing, please put in the subject line how far along yu are (w/d)! It's easier to track how far along everyone is. It can be done by clicking 'go advance' in tthe reply box or by simply clicking the 'reply' box.

To join, please submit a post with the following information in RED.
Username:
Me: Name, age
DH: Name, age
Married: Date
TTC: Date
BFP: Date
EDD: Date
Gender Prediction:
Any other children:

Threadmistresses for the group are: usafwife, Elenna, and boilermaker.
Feel free to PM them if you have any difficulties with the thread. You can also email the group at feb2007mommies@yahoo.com




Thread Links:
First Trimester (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20453) ~ We're pregnant!
Second Trimester (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23134) ~ We got our energy back!
Third Trimester (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26562) ~ Growing our Valentine bellies!!
Our Valentine babies are arriving!! (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28603)

[February2007Mommies]

The Mommy List
34 Mommies and 1 set of twins!

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Welcomed Samuel ~ 2/13/07 @ 9:13 pm
8lbs, 15.3oz

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Welcomed Jenna ~ 2/12/07 @ 9:09 am
7lbs, 2oz & 20 inches

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Welcomed Colin Reece ~ 2/2/07 @ 6:17 am
6lbs, 11oz& 19 1/4 inches

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Welcomed Zoe Ann ~ 1/28/07 @ 6:58 pm
7lbs & 20 1/2 inches

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Welcomed ~ 2/20/07 @ 4:12 pm
9lbs, 10oz & 20 1/2 inches

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Welcomed Lee Edward ~ 1/17/07
6lbs, 7.25oz & 19 inches

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Welcomed Madilyn Grace ~ 1/24/07 @ 11:36 am
7lbs, 9oz & 18 inches

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Welcomed Jordan ~ 2/7/07

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Welcomed Catherine Emily ~ 2/13/07 @ 5:28 am
6lbs, 3oz & 20 1/2 inches

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Welcomed Jane Michael ~ 2/7/07
5lbs, 8oz & 19 1/2 inches
Welcomed Evelyn Koss "Evie" ~ 2/7/07
6lbs, 5oz & 20 inches

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Welcomed Luke James ~ 2/17/07
8lbs, 7oz & 20 1/2 inches

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Welcomed Malcolm ~ 1/12/07 @ 10:39 pm
5lbs, 14oz & 18 inches

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Welcomed Sophia ~ 2/21/07 @ am
6lbs, 6oz & 18 inches

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Welcomed John Albert ~ 2/12/07 @ 2:00 pm
7lbs, 12oz & 21 1/2 inches

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Welcomed Benjamin Jason ~ 2/17/07 @ 3:17 pm
7lbs, 1oz & 19 inches

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Welcomed Nathan ~ 1/29/07 @ 4:48 pm
6lbs, 3oz & 19 inches

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Welcomed Cole Thomas ~ 2/9/07 @ 4:55 pm
6lbs, 14oz & 19 1/2 inches

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Welcomed Emma Sophia ~ 2/9/07 @ 1:01 pm
7lbs, 15oz & 18 1/2 inches

usafwife
Welcomed A
7lbs, 6oz & 19 1/4 inches

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Always in our thoughts
Sebski ~ pregnant with identical twins, EDD 6/07
jodylovescotty
LDS Angel 19 ~ pregnant with twins, EDD 7/27/07
BusyBee ~ pregnant EDD 4/07
StacieLady ~ pregnant, EDD 6/07
lilhimley
Spellbound
jenahdawn ~ Catherine (Katie) Rose 7.8 oz and 8 3/4 inches & Chloe Dawn 6 oz and 8 inches born 9/27/06 at 19 wks

[February2007Mommies]

A listing of Estimated Due Dates

January 29 ~ amwilson615
January 31 ~ E'sprincess

February 1 ~ Elenna
February 2
February 3 ~ bombera77, mom_to_zoe
February 4 ~ phillytiger, ejs
February 5
February 6 ~ lattee22
February 7 ~ aloha, kathywathy
February 8 ~ usafwife
February 9
February 10
February 11
February 12 ~ Ladybug777
February 13 ~ jenjen0713
February 14 ~ la_bride_2004
February 15 ~ fashionista
February 16 ~ babae07, happy
February 17
February 18
February 19 ~ njnewyearsbride
February 20 ~ fsb2005, MrsSki, wasabi green peas
February 21 ~ boilermaker, PrincessCJ81
February 22 ~ juliebug
February 23 ~ dpangel33
February 24 ~ Aug2002Bride, Isobel, Janey
February 25 ~ stars
February 26
February 27 ~ Daniel's Kitty, rancherswife
February 28

March 3 ~ Lady1297
March 9 ~ kindermom, nanner



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OB/Midwife Appointments/Ultrasounds/Baby Showers

January
2 ~ Aug2002Bride (OB)
3 ~ usafwife (OB), Elenna (OB)
4 ~ babae07 (work shower)
5 ~ dpangel33 (OB)
8 ~ MrsSki (OB), usafwife (OB)
9 ~ rancherswife (OB), phillytiger (OB)
10 ~ Elenna (OB)
11
12 ~ boilermaker (OB)
14 ~ bombera77 (shower)
15 ~ Aug2002Bride (OB), usafwife (OB)
16 ~ PrincessCJ81 (OB), usafwife (OB)
17 ~ Elenna (OB)
18 ~ babae07 (OB), bombera77 (shower)
19 ~ dpangel33 (OB)
22 ~ phillytiger (OB)
23 ~ rancherswife (OB)
24 ~ Elenna (OB), MrsSki (OB)
25 ~ babae07 (OB)
26 ~ boilermaker (OB), phillytiger (OB), usafwife (one wk PP)
27~ boilermaker (shower)
29
30 ~ Aug2002Bride (OB), rancherswife (OB)
31 ~ babae07 (OB), MrsSki (OB), PrincessCJ81 (OB)

February
1 ~dpangel33 (OB), babae07 (u/s)
2 ~ boilermaker (OB)
3 ~ dpangel33 (shower)
4
5
6 ~ Aug2002Bride (OB), stars (OB)
7 ~ boilermaker (OB), isobel (induction), Aug2002Bride (OB)
8
9 ~ stars (c/s), Aug2002Bride (OB)
11 ~ fashionista (induction)
12
13 ~ ladybug777 (OB), rancherswife (OB)
14
15
16
19
20 ~ PrincessCJ81 (induction)
21
22
23
26
27
28

[February2007Mommies]

Due Date Buddies

Buddies
Please let us know who will be updating all of us when your little bundle of joy arrives. If it's another CC member, that's fine. If you'd like to chose someone from our group, that's fine as well. Just let us know so it can added to the list.

Looking for a buddy
If you're looking for a buddy, a good choice would be someone who is due either two weeks before or after you.

[February2007Mommies]

Check In
Could the following members please check in with us if you are still around. It's been a while and we'd like to hear how you've been doing.

lattee22
mom_to_zoe
Nanner
njnewyearsbride
wasabi_green_peas



Updates that need to be done
Reminders for updates that need to be done. As they are completed they will be removed from the list.

General Thread Updates
updated 2/11

Mommy IDs
already sent
stars ~ u/s pic @ 23w, 5d, post #114 (first pic)
fashionista ~ belly shots @ 19wk, 23wks, & 26 wks & u/s @ 23w5d, post #109
dpangel ~ belly shot @ 26 wks, post #142
ladybug777 ~ change ages DH - 31, mine - 28
phillytiger ~ belly shots 15 wks, 17 wks, 21 wks, & 26 wks, post #188/p20
stars ~ change ages
boilermaker ~ belly shots @ 22, 26, & 28 wks, post #171/p18
rancherswife ~ change age to 26
la_bride_2004 ~ u/s @ 28w,4d (5 pictures), post #165/p17
stars ~ belly shots @ 24 & 28 wks, post #222/p23
usafwife ~ belly shot @ 30w,4d
rancherswife ~ b/s @ 28 wks, post #314/p32
E'sprincess ~ b/s @ 38 wks & 32 wks, post #374/p38
Aug2002Bride ~ change age to 27
rancherswife ~ b/s @ 31 wks, post #439/p44
stars ~ b/s@32 wks, post #471
phillytiger ~b/s @35wks, post #468
dpangel33 ~ b/s @32 wks, post #487

New updates just sent
usafwife ~ change age to 29, belly shots @ 35w,4d x3
PrincessCJ81 ~ belly shots @ 13, 16, 20, 35x3 wks
stars ~ u/s @ 33w, 4d
boilermaker ~ 35 wk b/s
E'sprincess ~ 35 & 36 wk b/s

New Arrivals
la_bride_2004 ~ Malcom ~ 1/12/07 ~ 5 lbs, 14oz @ 10:39 pm
Elenna ~ Lee Edward ~ 1/17/07 ~ 6lbs, 7.25oz & 19 in
ejs ~ Alexander ~ 1/19/07 ~ 7bs, 9oz & 20 in @7:47 am
usafwife ~ Alexander Thomas ~ 1/19/07 ~ 7lbs, 6oz & 19 1/4 in @ 1:39 pm
E'sprincess ~ Madilyn Grace ~ 1/24/07 ~ 7lbs, 9oz & 18 in @ 11:36 am
bombera77 ~ Zoe Ann ~ 1/28/07 ~ 7lbs & 20 1/2 in @ 6:58 pm
phillytiger ~ Nathan ~ 1/29/07 ~ 6lbs, 3oz & 19 in @ 4:48 pm
babae07 ~ Colin Reece ~ 2/2/07 ~ 6lbs, 11oz & 19 1/4 in @ 6:17 am
isobel ~ Jane Michael ~ 2/7/07 ~ 5lbs, 8oz & 19 1/2 in
isobel ~ Evelyn Koss "Evie" ~ 2/7/07 ~ 6lbs, 5oz & 20 in
fashionista ~ Jordan ~ 2/7/07
stars ~ Emma Sophia ~ 2/9/07 ~ 7lbs, 15oz & 18 1/2 in @ 1:01 pm
PrincessCJ81 ~ Cole Thomas ~ 2/9/07 ~ 6lbs, 14oz & 19 1/2 in @ 4:55 pm
lady1297 ~ John Albert ~ 2/12/07 ~ 7lbs, 12oz & 21 1/2 in @ 2:00 pm
Aug2002Bride ~ Jenna ~ 2/12/07 ~ 7lbs, 2oz & 20 in @ 9:09 am
aloha ~ Samuel ~ 2/13/07 ~ 8lbs, 15oz @ 9:13 pm
fsb2005 ~ Catherine Emily ~ 6lbs, 3oz & 20 1/2 in @ 5:28 am
jenjen0713 ~ Luke James ~ 2/17/07 ~ 8lbs, 7oz & 20 1/2 in @ 8:48 am
MrsSki ~ Benjamin Jason ~ 2/17/07 ~ 7lbs, 1oz & 19 in @ 3:17pm
Daniel's Kitty ~ ~ 2/20/07 ~ 9lbs, 10oz & 20 1/2 in @ 4:12 pm
ladybug777 ~ Sophia ~ 2/21/07 ~ 6lbs, 6oz & 18 in @ am


updates for next time
daniel'skitty ~ change age to 24
dpangel33 ~ 35 wk b/s, # 884/p89
fsb2005 ~ 35 wk b/s, #889/p89
bombera77 ~ 36 wk b/s, #890/p89
stars ~ 35 wk b/s, #861/p87
E'sprincess ~ EDD to 1/31
phillytiger ~ u/s @ 38wks2d #900/p90
rancherswife ~ 36 wk b/s, #1035/p104 & 37 wk b/s, # /p
and new arrivals

[February2007Mommies]

Group Baby Shower

Sign up by sending a PM with the following information to the group ID:

Username:
Expecting a: Boy/Girl/Surprise
Theme: Nursery theme
Color: Nursery colors
Other hints: i.e. link to online registry or other helpful information



Limit: $10 to 15

Timeline:
Sign up by Nov. 20th
Buddies will be assigned by Nov. 22nd
Send shower gift by January (date to be announced)

Group Shower Members
dpangel33, bombera77, MrsSki, phillytiger, E'sprincess, la_bride_2004, ladybug777, usafwife, PrincessCJ81, rancherswife, lady1297, babae07, Aug2002Bride, Elenna, boilermaker, isobel, fashionista, & stars

Shower participants information will be posted soon.

[February2007Mommies]

Helpful Links
Please feel free to suggest others. If the links do not work, please let me know.

Weekly Pregnancy Updates:
American Baby (www.americanbaby.com)
Baby Center (www.babycenter.com)
BabyZone (babyzone.com)
iVillage (ivillage.com)
StorkNet (pregnancyguideonline.com)

Tickers:
Baby's First Site (www.babysfirstsite.com)
Baby Gaga (www.baby-gaga.com)
Lilypie (www.lilypie.com)
LaFemmeBonita (http://lafemmebonita.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi)
One In The Oven (www.oneintheoven.net)
snugglepie.com
Sure Baby (www.surebaby.com)
Ticker Central (www.tickercentral.com)
Ticker Factory (www.tickerfactory.com)

Miscellaneous Informative Sites:
American Baby (www.americanbaby.com)
American Pregnancy Association (www.americanpregnancy.org)
Baby Names (www.babynames.com)
Baby Net (www.babynet.com)
Baby Talk (www.babytalk.com)
Dr. Sears (www.askdrsears.com)
i Village (http://parenting.ivillage.com/?ice=iv,mp,bu,pp)
ePregnancy (www.epregnancy.com) Fit Pregnancy Magazine (www.fitpregnancy.com)
I Dream of Baby (www.idreamofbaby.com)
New York Online Access To Health: Pregnancy & Fertility (http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/)
Safe Fetus (Tells you which drugs you can take during pregnancy) (http://www.safefetus.com/)
Very Best Baby (http://www.verybestbaby.com/)

Maternity Shopping Sites:
A Pea In The Pod (http://www.apeainthepod.com/enter.asp?Media=&referer=http://www.constantchatter.com&EntryPoint=Home&YahooRedirect=True)
Baby Style (http://www.babystyle.com/)
Belly Basics (http://www.bellybasics.com/)
Bella Materna (http://www.bellamaterna.com/)
Gap Maternity (http://www.gap.com/asp/mat_directory.asp?wdid=90)
JCPenney (www.jcpenney.com)
Mimi Maternity (http://www.mimimaternity.com/home.asp?Media=Motherhood)
Mom's The Word (http://www.momstheword.com/)
Motherhood Maternity (http://www.motherhood.com/home.asp?Media=LinkShare|1xxcmpLMYS8-) Old Navy (http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/dept.asp?wdid=800)Target (www.target.com)
Lane Bryant (http://www.lbcatalog.com/lbcatalog/layout/layout.asp?referer=1&dept_id=7221&rootdept=600&)Fashion Bug (http://www.fashionbug.com)

Baby Registries:
Babies 'R Us (www.babiesrus.com)
Baby Center (www.babycenter.com)
Baby Depot (http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/IWStoreBCF.process?IWAction=Load&proc=IWCatSectionView&Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=1395)
BabyStyle (www.babystyle.com)
Buy Buy Baby (www.buybuybaby.com)
Sears (www.sears.com)
Target (www.target.com)
USA Baby (www.usababy.com)
WalMart (www.walmart.com)

Baby Shopping Sites:
Baby Age (www.babyage.com)
Baby Ant (http://www.babyant.com) Baby Bazaar (http://www.babybazaar.com/)
BabyBox (http://www.babybox.com/)
Baby Center's Store (http://www.store.babycenter.com/) Baby Depot (http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/IWCatSectionView.process?Section_Id=1395&lc=ln)
Baby Dilly (http://www.babydilly.com/)
Baby Dreams (http://www.babydreams.com/) Babies R Us (www.babiesrus.com)
Baby Style (http://www.babystyle.com/) Baby Universe (http://www.babyuniverse.com/) Carousel Designs (http://www.carouseldesigns.com/)
Dimples & Dandelions (http://www.dimplesanddandelions.com/index.asp)
Disney Baby (http://disney.go.com/disneybaby/) Dreamtime Baby (http://www.dreamtimebaby.com/)
Elegant Baby (http://www.elegantbabygifts.com/)
Fisher Price (http://www.fisher-price.com/us/default.asp)
Gap (http://www.gap.com/)
Graco (http://www.gracobaby.com/default.aspx)
Gymboree (www.gymboree.com)
In The Treetop (http://www.inthetreetop.com/default.aspx)
JCPenney (www.jcpenney.com)
Land of Nod (http://www.landofnod.com/)
Little Show Offs (http://www.littleshowoff%20s.com/)
Net Kids Wear (http://www.netkidswear.com/)
Nursery Depot (http://www.nurserydepot.com/)
Old Navy (www.oldnavy.com)
One of a Kind (http://www.oneofakindkid.com/)
One Step Ahead (http://www.onestepahead.com)
Pokkadots (http://www.pokkadots.com/index.cfm)
Pottery Barn Kids (http://www.potterybarnkids.com/)
Signature Baby (http://www.signaturebaby.com/)
Target Baby (http://www.target.com)
The Baby Marketplace (http://www.thebabymarketplace.com/)
The Children's Place (http://www.childrensplace.com/)
Tutti Bella (http://www.tuttibella.co%20m/)
Wendy Bellissimo (http://www.wendybellissimo.com/home/index.php)
Overview Baby Skin Products (http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=14)

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

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

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

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

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

Cord Blood/Stem Cell Info.
Corcell (www.corcell.com)
Cord Blood (www.cordblood.com)
Cryobank (www.cryobank.com)
Cryo-Cell (www.cryo-cell.com)
Life Bank USA (www.lifebankusa.com)
Secureacell (www.secureacell.com)
Viacord (www.viacord.com)

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

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

Fun Stuff
Jewel Kids (www.jewelkids.com)
Lifetime Mothers (www.lifetimemothers.com)
Baby Pool (http://www.expectnet.com/) (Have friends compete in a baby due date contest)

[February2007Mommies]

Books for the Expectant Mother

Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! May 2005 Edition
By Alan and Denise Fields


Everything Pregnancy Fitness
By Robin Elise Weiss


The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy
By Vicki Iovine
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0671524313.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-


Great Expectations: Your All-In-One Resource for Pregnancy and Childbirth
By Sandy Jones and Marcie Jones
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0760741328.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


My Pregnancy Journal
By Ryland Peters & Small Staff
This is great for keepsakes and putting down your feelings and moods, etc.
http://images.barnesandnoble.com.edgesuite.net/images/7980000/7985227.gif


So That's What They're For! The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide
By Janet Tamaro
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/159337285X.01._PE20_SCMZZZZZZZ_jpg


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


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



Books for the Expectant Father

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


The Expectant Father
By Armin A. Brott & Jennifer Ash


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

[February2007Mommies]

Check In

Okay, ladies the 3rd trimester (wks 27 to delivery) is officially here. Please check over all the information. If there are mistakes, please let us know. If you posted them in the last thread they will soon be updated.

The Mommy ID updates will be sent once a week. When they are updated it will be announced. Please let us know when you post a picture if they are to be used for the IDs or not. Include how far along you are in the belly shot or u/s so it can be added to the picture.

There are a couple of new things in this thread. Baby showers have now be included for the important date post. So if you know the date you can post it and it will be added to the list. The group shower information is included above. The limit will not be more than $10 or $15. We may stick with $10 since we will all need to ship the gift and that can quickly add up. Please send a PM with Group Shower as the subject to be included in it.

[February2007Mommies]

And another one just in case.

[February2007Mommies]

The thread is now OPEN. Please start posting in this thread. The members whose due date is in the beginning of the month are now entering the 3rd trimester. For others it will still be a while before you are in the 3rd trimester but we'll go ahead and start posting here.

If you want, you can post a picture so we can get to know you even more. It can be a wedding picture, a picture of pet, or something else that is near and dear to your heart.


The
3rd trimester
is now here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jenjen0713]

Am I the first one to post???

kindermom - I notice I am not paying as much attention to this pregnancy as I did with my first. I'm just too busy with DS that it makes it nearly impossible to do so.

Janey - What great belly shots! I got my nursing bras last time from Target and I loved them. I got a sports bra type one and a underwire one....I know some people say to stay away from those because you might get clogged ducts, but I never had any problems.

I was up another 5 pounds at my doctor appt yesterday. I have to take the GTT test right before Thanksgiving.

[jenahdawn]

TM: Catherine only has 1 r......and thank you for still including us. (Or you can just shorten it to Katie)

Good luck, everybody!

[MrsSki]

kindermom I'm not paying much attention to this pg either. I have to put the weeks on the calendar on the fridge or I forget. I'm just freaked out that the 3rd trimester is lurking around the corner and I'm just not ready.

jenjen Beautiful wedding photo. Your dress is gorgeous!

janey I bought my nursing bras at Kohl's and only after I gave birth. BFing was never an issue or heartache for me. And I never had nipple tenderness or any of the other issues some women experience. DH likes the boobies and constantly is grabbing at them. I think that helped :D.

Found a cute new website: www.bumkins.com

they have the CUTEST Dr. Suess apparel. I saw a set of onesies for 3-9mths that had Thing 1 and Thing 2 on them! So cute for twins. And then they had toddler t-shirts with Thing 1 and a onesie with Thing 2. They were suppoesd to have Grinch holiday tees on there, but I couldn't find them. Grrrr.....I thought I was going to get a head start on X-Mas shopping. Also for those cding, they have supplies and cutie diaper covers.

[phillytiger]

Wow - 3rd trimester thread - woo hoo!

We're going to a wedding in San Fran this weekend, and DH and I both got the OK to take next week off & stay out there (since we cancelled our trip to France after my mom died). I'm SO excited!!!

But since I'm flying on Friday, I've bumped my OB appt up - TM - my appt is now 11/8 instead of whenever it was supposed to be next week.

Sorry for no s/o's - I'm keeping up, just not writing much. We had our class on Saturday & I thought it was a lot of good info. Glad we did the one day & done class though...

[rancherswife]

24w

Been MIA for about a week. Lots going on, haven't even flipped the computer on until this a.m.!

Thanks for the new thread.

I'll bbl to catch up after I get Landon down for a nap! :)

[E'sprincess]

WOW... I was wondering why no-one was posting.. and here we have a new thread. I'll post a picture of our wedding shortly. Eric's re-doing my computer again so I have to wait... WOW we really made it to the third tri. I'm so excited. Thanksgiving in 2 weeks and then showers and then Christmas then another shower and then baby's here... WOW! 13 more weeks.

Ok, I think I want to cry now. lol... This weekend we went out and got the paint for the nursery.. I love it.. Light pink and a sage green.. Now to find some ideas for the room.. HMMMMM...

Jen

[PrincessCJ81]

I never know which due date to use so I'm using the earlier date for postings. ;)

A friend of mine just brought her 2 week old baby into the office and I suddenly realized how much I'm freaking out. First timers- Anyone a little overwhelmed with the responsibility of being a mom? :eek:

Newborns are so small and I am such a clutz!!! How am I going to raise a baby? AGGHHHH!!!!!

jenjen- great pic. I will post with you so you aren't alone.

TM- Thanks for the new thread!! yeah for the 3rd trimester!!

Updates: 11/15- Glucose testing
12/05- 30 week U/S and OB check-up

Wedding pic 12/31/05: (DH and I started dating 5 yrs ago, today!)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/princesscj81/c9.jpg

[usafwife]

Winter Coat ~ I didn't need to worry about needing a maternity winter coat last time I was pregnant because I could still wear my regular winter coats just fine. This time it's a different story. I have one that I've been wearing but I know if my belly gets much bigger (and all of the ROs know it will - just when you think you can't get any bigger you do) I won't be able to zip it. I really don't see the point in buying a coat that I'll only wear maybe 2 months. It just seems so expensive to do that when we can use the money on other things.

bombera ~ Thanks. No, I can't believe that it's just about 3 (very) short months away! As far as regarding the "too late" comments for getting an epidural, the reason some hospitals do this is because when you are far enough dilated sitting in one position can be absolute torture and simply can't be done. Even the slightest movement while the needle is being inserted can spell disaster for you (and cause many problems including being paralyized).

ejs ~ Sorry about failing the one hour GTT and having to take the 3 hour one. Hopefully it's not too bad. I had to take three one hour tests when I was pregnant with DD. I was able to keep the stuff down but there were a few times where I didn't think I was going to be able to. Then there was the time I got the pina colada one and it was more than I could stomach to even drink (that was the worst one about keeping it down). This time it's the orange one. I just hope that the day I have to drink it is a good day for me.

kindermom ~ I've had to pay just as much attention to this pregnancy as my first. Due to the problems I experienced in the first trimester (spotting/bleeding and a medical condition I have), then everything else (including my mom's illness, the problems it caused with my pregnancy and still dealing with m/s) it's always on my mind.

Nursing Bras ~ I never found any that I liked last time. I'm used to wearing underwire bras and the only nursing ones I could find didn't have underwire. I just wore sports bars while I was nursing. May have to do things differently this time around since hopefully I'll get to BF longer.

jenjen ~ Love the wedding picture! Your dress was gorgeous. Was burgundy a color in your wedding? We had burgundy and hunter green (and heard it from a few people that those weren't spring colors but there were our favorite colors) with silver as an accent color.

jenah ~ You're welcome. You're still a member of this group and welcome here anytime. Your girls are our first babies and will be listed in our roster always. (Unless you ask them to be removed.) I'll fix the mistakes soon. Sorry about that.

MrsSki ~ DH wants me to get onesies for DD and DS and put Thing 1 on DD's since she was our first and Thing 2 on DS.

philly ~ Enjoy your trip.

Jen ~ Good luck finding decorating ideas. We missed the step of having to go out, pick the wall color and buy the paint since they were already both painted and we just kept the same colors in the rooms.

Princess ~
First timers- Anyone a little overwhelmed with the responsibility of being a mom?
Not a first time mom but I remember being a little overwhelmed at the thought of being the only one to take care of DD most of the time. I worried about doing something wrong, something going wrong, etc. I'd never been given so much responsibility before in my life. Now I'm worried about the thought of having two to take care of at the same time. I'm worried about not doing enough for one of the kids, not having enough time to spend with each one, not being there when one of them needs me, or having them both need me at the same time. And the list goes on. As a parent, you find that you never stop worrying. You worry during the pregnancy, then you worry about delivery, then you worry about this and that. It's a never ending battle and one of the joys (or not depending upon how you look at it) that goes along with having kids.

Wonderful picture of you two as well.

Belly Shots ~ Can be used for the IDs
26w, 2d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/usafwife7503/feb%2007%20baby/26w2d-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/usafwife7503/feb%2007%20baby/26w2d.jpg

Wedding Pictures
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/usafwife7503/Wedding/wedding.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/usafwife7503/Wedding/wedding2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/usafwife7503/Wedding/eatingcake.jpg

Our niece who was the flower girl and me. It's one of my most favorite pictures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/usafwife7503/Wedding/toriandme.jpg

[ejs]

Thanks, usawife. I'm really dreading the test. My DH is awesome, though, and said that he'll take the morning off and hang out with me at the doctor's office. That will help alleviate some of the boredom. And he's so supportive when I'm not feeling well.

PrincessCJ81, I'm definitely beginning to feel overwhelmed. I feel like I've been a failure as a pregnant woman because I've been so sick, so that causes me to worry that I'll be a failure as a mom.

[E'sprincess]

Ejs - You shouldn't feel like a failure. I'm sorry your still having problems with being sick. I hope you can feel some relief soon...


Here's some updated pic's some new some old.

http://static.flickr.com/112/291999794_465cb4ddb0.jpg?v=0
Eric and I, Just pronounced Husband and Wife. 12/30/05

http://static.flickr.com/104/291999795_65763c5c1b.jpg?v=0
Bridesmaids and Me

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you can use these for the Mommy ID
http://static.flickr.com/121/284854690_81e8639afa.jpg?v=022 weeks

http://static.flickr.com/115/284854696_8d436c26b5.jpg?v=024 weeks

http://static.flickr.com/110/291999796_a9803330d3.jpg?v=025 weeks

[E'sprincess]

me, my dad and sis on his 50th Birthday.
http://static.flickr.com/120/284854699_a8c80a2526.jpg?v=0

E and I at the Cider Mill 10/30/06
http://static.flickr.com/117/291999786_d38af59572.jpg?v=0

Out to dinner on 11/3/06 http://static.flickr.com/110/291999788_60e9adab93.jpg?v=0

Ok that's enough pic's.

Have a great night.
Jen

[Elenna]

Thanks, usafwife, for the new thread. Looks good!

usafwife: I totally understand what you said about getting even bigger, but it is kinda hard to imagine. I feel so big already.

PrincessCJ: I'm not feeling too overwhelmed, right now, about soon being responsible for another person. But I'm sure it'll hit me soon (like probably after this semester ends and I stop freaking out about how little time I have left to get my class projects done).

phillytiger: Have fun in San Fransisco!

Not much going on. We picked up several paint chips this weekend to decide on the color of our nursery walls.

[la_bride_2004]

25 weeks 6 days

I LOVE seeing all these pictures, this is great!!!!!!!!

Off to download a wedding one.

[la_bride_2004]

(((EJS))) I feel you on the failure thing. I've really battled with it because I lost so many getting here, and have had a rough time too- I think it's natural to worry! Hang in there.

Princess Yes I am freaked out!!! I think it's one of those things I am only going to relax about when it actually happens and I see I can do it. I also feel better when I hang out with my friends who are Moms.

[la_bride_2004]

Ok, trying with the pictures:

[la_bride_2004]

Yaay, ok, I think I've got it!





My furbabies- this is this year's holiday card pic!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/rosarian01/kinuninaxmas.jpg

[E'sprincess]

Flickr is good and really easy... HTH

[Daniel's Kitty]

Paying attention to pregnancy What? I'm pregnant?! I haven't been able to stop to pay much attention beyond checking in here.

[bombera77]

Paying attention to pregnancy What? I'm pregnant?! I haven't been able to stop to pay much attention beyond checking in here.

LOL Daniel's Kitty! I can't imagine how busy you RO's must be with the little ones and still trying to get some sleep. I am doing well to get to work, get home, make dinner and veg on the couch...

PhillyTiger- have a great trip! You deserve a break. That is for sure.

usafwife, MrsSki and E's princess- great belly shots!

EJS- That is great that dh will sit with you for the test. I always find it easier to cope when there is someone there worrying about me! I will pray that everything comes out okay!

Elenna- I finally finished my second dipe last night from the stretch terry that I had. It turned out pretty well, but I need to work on getting the elastic right, but just for appearances. I think it will function just fine. I bought some small wraps from diaperswappers.com (have you ever been, it is addicting) and also some poo pockets (I know the name is too funny) but they are one size (birth to potty) and I wanted to try and make some so having some finished will be nice to look at. I am trying to find some good deals on CPF's on there, but I may just register for some! Right now I think I have enough covers to get the baby through mediums- it's just the diapers I need! I better keep sewing. Only three months to go!

I keep wondering which one of us will "go" first. (of course Jenah's girls were our true first). Isobel will probably be next with her girls, but the rest of us with just one, I am curious as to how early some of our little ones will make an appearance. I suppose mid-January some of the babies will be welcomed. That is only 2.5 months away! Yikes. No time at all! I can't wait...

I love all the pictures. They are so much fun to see.

I will share a few too!


http://static.flickr.com/110/292285025_19552db452_m.jpg

This next shot is one of my favs because I am trying so hard to smile and not lose my cool at my dh's family as they try to gather EVERYONE from his side of the family that was present for the wedding (about 1/2 of the 175 that were there) for a photo and it was just out of control! I have never heard of such a thing. People were already at the reception (granted it was only about 100yds away) and they were having to go hunt people down and it was taking forever. Oh well. This picture still cracks me up. DH thinks it's pretty funny that I am fuming, with such a smile!

http://static.flickr.com/119/292285023_086ddca9a5_m.jpg

And then you all see my puppy anytime I post, so he doesn't need anymore airtime!

******
I had my OB appt. yesterday and although I had tried so hard to keep my weight down this month by eating very carefully and exercising like a crazy pregnant woman, I gained more this month than any other month! I give up! I have gained a total of 22 lbs and I only wanted to gain 25-30. Oh well. With three months to go I don't think that will be happening. A girl can dream right? My dr. tried to reassure me that every woman's body reacts differently and that mine is just gaining weight. Apparently, that is just what I do!

He told me my 1-hour glucose looked fine, (sorry to those having trouble...) but I didn't anticipate a problem. My sugar is usually on the low side anyway. He did tell me that my blood count had dropped from 35 in my initial blood work, to 29 this last time. He said the anemia is because my baby is a leech! Just kidding, but the baby is using all my iron and leaving me a bit deficient. So, that means I have to start taking iron supplements. I should have known all this feeling great would come to an end. The iron will probably make me nauseated and will also increase constipation(like I really need that). Not fun... So, I am going out today to pick some up. Apparently he wasn't too worried because he let me go a month without telling me this. This annoyed me a bit, but it also made me feel like I shouldn't be too worried because he didn't tell me right away. I haven't been tired or anything, so it must not be too bad yet. Anyone else taking iron supplements?

[boilermaker]

Woohoo, a new and beautiful thread. I can't believe it is the third trimester already for some of you!

I love all the pictures people are posting. I have been horrible about uploading belly shots (though I have been taking them semi-regularly). I think it is because our office is half packed away and in total shambles. So doing anything like that on the computer just annoys me right now. I'm hoping to get it all packed up and everything put away this weekend, so maybe then I will be better.

However, here are some from 22 weeks:
http://static.flickr.com/100/292338281_0a751bb9e4.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/117/292338279_8e055e8355.jpg?v=0

And some old pictures:
Wedding
http://static.flickr.com/118/292338277_2a0a8f0566.jpg?v=0

Dogsledding in Canada
http://static.flickr.com/109/292338278_3e56d20911.jpg?v=0

From our babymoon in Maine
http://static.flickr.com/120/292338283_4cb053f1e3.jpg?v=0

And finally, one of my beloved baby
http://static.flickr.com/66/197652523_9bc66345c4.jpg?v=0


Enough about me though!

[boilermaker]

First, usaf, thanks for pulling this thread together. It is great!

jenjen, at least you take the test before Thanksgiving and not when you are on a pumpkin pie high afterwards :)

jenah, how was your memorial for the girls? I thought of you last Saturday and hope it went as it could.

Mrsski, that is a cute website. I'm going to have to get something for my BFF whos whole nursery is done in Dr Suess.

philly, have a great time in San Francisco! I love that city. Perfect place for a babymoon. And don't forget, you can still do wine tasting, just limit the swallowing :)

jen, I get scared when I start looking at real timelines. What were we thinking mixing these last few months in with the holidays? Time is going to fly!!

usaf, isn't it funny how people will always make comments about things, like wedding colors :) Good for you for doing what you wanted.

ejs, you are most certainly not a failure as a pg woman! You're not out drinking, or carousing the town. You do the best you can do. In fact, I think your little one deserves quite a talking to for putting you through all of this. I truely hope your little one is an angel because you deserve a break!

elenna, so did you decide on paint colors? I'm so excited to see everyone's nurseries as they come together!

labride, I echo my post to ejs. You are doing a great job. I honestly don't know if I could have handled everything you have gone through!

kat, you crack me up!!!

bombera, I think we're in the same boat in regards to weight. I had also hoped to keep it to 25-30 but seeing that i am up about 20 already, that is not going to happen. We'll just have to motivate each other to lose it next year.

I too wonder when the babies will start arriving in full force. I'm guessing we'll have several go early, then some like me, might go until March!

[rancherswife]

Gosh, I have a lot to catch up on. I forgot to grab a pic. of myself, I'll do that later...for now, here's my 24 week belly shot:

For some reason, I'm trying to put this in red and it's not working so...threadmistress, please add this to my mommy id, thanks!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k15/rancherswife/24weekbellyshot.jpg

Please excuse the leapord pj bottoms! :p

[Daniel's Kitty]

Don't worry about your weight gain. Some women just gain more than others. I refuse to panic that I am not really gaining weight when I am eating healthy and tons and you shouldn't worry that you are gaining more than recommended. I think that the amount is different for every woman.

My son is back to normal on his second day of being treated for an ear infection. Him cuddling and sleeping all day was so much easier than chasing him though. He is terrorizing the house again. I have never seen him that calm and quiet.

[PrincessCJ81]

Cole and I celebrated our making it to 26 weeks, by devouring Chicken Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, fried corn, honey rolls and a cookie for lunch. I can barely walk and I feel like pooh, but man was it good going down!!!!! Weight gain, who cares??? Okay, usually I care, but not today:D

I love pics of everyone! So cute! It's nice to see what you ladies actually look like.

Nursery- I can't wait to see what everyones room looks like!

ranchers- I love the pj's!

EDD- I expect we will have several January babies....I'm not going to think about Cole coming early b/c we won't be ready for him until February so I guess I'll just have to hold him in there until his room is ready. ;)

RO's- Sorry I didn't include you in having overwhelming freak-out feelings about the responsibility of a newborn. I mean, having 2 to worry about is even more scary than only having one.

OMG- If one more person tells me their labor story from hell, someone might have to bail me out of jail. I'm serious. I am already scared outta my mind thinking about the pain and some random person's story about the 3 days of agony they went through to deliver does not make my elevator ride any better.

Labride- Your babies are adorable!!!

boilermaker- Your baby is precious as well!!

Michelle- I can so picture you trying to be sweet while the Cletus' all get together for a good ole' East Texas family pic. My DHs family did the exact same thing, but my face wasn't so sweet in our pics :p

EJS- I feel like I suck at being pregnant too. I always thought I'd be the perfect pregnant wife and it turns out I am the farthest thing from!! I know in the end, no matter how sick I am, DH and I will forget it as soon as we meet DS.

[aloha]

Time is really flying by! I passed my 1 hour glucose test, but found out that I'm a slight bit anemic. I'm not too surprised since I don't eat red meat and that's the best source of it. Bomberra77, I'm joining you in taking iron supplements. I got the slow FE type and have not had any problems taking them after a meal with vitamin C or OJ (which helps with absorption).

And one more thing on iron...it's confusing when you look at the package labels. ~65 mg elemental iron=325 mg ferrous sulfate which is the amount my dr recommended. I didn't understand why the iron mg numbers were so small on all of the packages until I figured that out--in fine print on the back.

PrincessCJ81-Some days I feel overwhelmed at the idea of being a parent, the added responsibility and not having my own time/space.

Definitely don't think of yourself as a failure because of your body's reaction to pregnancy. Our childbirth instructor talked about how you hear about puberty all the time and the changes that happen over several years, but really there is no other time in your life where you body is going through such immense changes in such a short amount of time. By the way, everyone in the class is having a boy except for 2 girls and 1 surprise!

[Janey]

Checking in with two pictures...

http://static.flickr.com/68/186586854_5061769ee0.jpg http://static.flickr.com/71/186526039_e7c9b803ef.jpg?v=0

And a video of me tossing the bouquet (http://www.vimeo.com/clip:76951) just cause I think it's so damn funny. :p


aloha - I eat plenty of red meat (this baby's favorite food is a hamburger, I swear) and they still found I was anemic. So ya just never know. I am also taking the Slow FE. I got them at Target.

LA Bride - I think you might be Nicole Kidman's younger sister. ;) And it's nice to see another sleeved bride!

btw Threadmistress - what a great idea to share photos. I'm loving finally putting faces to names! :D


Thanks everyone for all of the information on the Nursing Bras. A good friend of mine bought a Bravado bra that is too small for her but will probably fit me just fine so she's going to send it to me in the mail for me to try out. So that'll help. I did also bump up a thread called Nursing Bra Questions... (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2660) it had some pretty good info in it, and got some more after I bumped it up. I hope it helps some of you gals too. :)

[ladybug777]

The new thread looks great!

Update: At my last appt, my OB told me that my hcg was elevated on my AFP screen. Apparantly, this is sometimes seen when the placenta isn't functioning adequately, which can mean a small baby. So from now on, we have an u/s once a month for the rest of my pg to make sure the baby looks good. The good news is the baby was measuring ahead last u/s.

We took a hospital tour on monday. It was a long and late night, but good to get aquainted w/ everything. We also won a raffle and have a consultation w/ a child safety seat expert. I guess they'll come to your house to make sure your car seat is installed correctly. Apparantly, over 80% of car seats are installed incorrectly. Scary!

Everyone's pics look great. I'll try to add some too.

My next OB appt and u/s is 11/21.

Anemia: Almost all pg women will suffer from some degree of anemia during pg, no matter what you eat. This is due to the increase in blood volume. It's very common and not really anything to worry about.

QOTD- Cribs: Is anyone else stressing over this? We finally ordered our crib last weekend, and it will take 8-12 weeks to arrive. That means, worst case senario, we won't get it until I'm 37 weeks. :eek: I'm such a planner, and this is definitly not what I'd planned.


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DH and I on sunday (my 28th b-day)!


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DH and I in St. Lucia last year!


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26 week belly shot!


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U/S pic at 13 weeks!

[ladybug777]

Okay, my pics aren't showing up. I'm using Snapfish to host them. Can anyone help?

[kindermom]

PrincessCJ81 - No worries about leaving us ROs out of the game. The first time I was happily oblivious. This time I spent the first 3 months freaking out. I mean what the heck was I thinking when I decided to try to get pg. And who knew that it would only take a month! OMG I will have 2 under 2.

Labor story made in heaven (or at least not hell) - AKA My abrreviated birth story

I went to the hospital at 11 pm the day before my EDD. The OB on call said that while I was 3 cm dilated, I was able to have a sense of humor between contrax and therefore must not be in hard labor. So home I went. I took a warm bath to try to help with the contrax when I got home around 11:30 (water hadn't broken so tubs were ok) and then the full on labor came. Ok, no more joking. I actually do not remember much between 11:30 and 1:00 when I told DH we had to get to the hospital.

When I got there I was assigned a room right outside the nursing station and I got my favorite nurse! (I had been there a few times before). For about 30 minutes I was drug free and mighty comfortable. Around 2:00 they gave me an epidural and I fell asleep. I slept until about 3:30 or 4:00 when I woke to my water breaking. And then I fell asleep again.

Exciting right? Around 6:00 I woke with a sensation to push so I woke DH. We got the nurse. About 15 minutes later I felt the incredible urge to push so my OB was called. I ended up with about 3 pushes with my favorite nurse assisting. DH had the camera going. I was told to stop after 3 pushes because the baby was coming. So I held off for what seemed to be eternity but was really only a minute or two.

The OB came in, put on her gown, and told my DH to put down the camera and grab a leg. One more set of 3 and the baby was coming. Two more pushes and there is a little cry. There was a little tearing despite my DD being very small. But all told, I had about 5 1/2 hours of hard labor and 8 pushes. Pretty easy in the scheme of things. Not all labors are awful.

I love all the pics! The bellies are beautiful and U/S are amazing. And of course there are cool candids where you can actually see the people.

EJS- There is no right way to be pg. Enjoy what aspects of your pg you can and remember that it all goes away once you have your baby.

[February2007Mommies]

I've got the list of updates

ladybug777, PrincessCJ81, & phillytiger ~ appts
boilermaker, rancherswife, usafwife, & E'sprincess ~ belly shots

I have received PMs from dpangel33, bombera77, MrsSki, phillytiger, E'sprincess, la_bride_2004, ladybug777, & usafwife to be included in the baby shower. If you don't have a registry set up yet, that's fine. I thought it might be good if we did the sign up deadline before Thanksgiving and if any of us went shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend we might be able to find something for our buddy then. What does everyone think of a budget? Ten dollars sound good? I'd put it at $15 but realize that with the holidays and then figuring shipping costs that might be stretching some of us too thin. Any ideas??

I'll try to get to the updates tomorrow. I've had some other things come up today and wasn't able to get to them. I'll also try and send the Mommy ID update Friday or over the weekend. Any changes that are posted by then will be included. If something needs to be changed or you don't see your name listed as having/needing an update please let me know.

Thanks.

[rancherswife]

princess: Thanks ;) They're my fav. pj's and I'm about to outgrow them, I'm sure you can tell, the seams are pulled tight! I think I've had them since highschool! ;)

horror labor stories: I don't know why people find it important to share their horrid l&d stories! Girls, DON'T LISTEN! Tell them thanks but no thanks. My advice, go into it w/ an open mind and no great expectations for certain things. That's what I did and had a wonderful experience, I was fortunate to have a fairly short labor and really short delivery, BUT...that doesn't matter. Clearly...if it were as bad as some of these women try and make it sound, there would be no such thing as a RO! ;) Don't stress yourselves out over something you have NO control over. Just ride the wave when it comes a crashin' and you'll be fine, I promise! :)

I gotta get a pic. up, I have a recent one of Landon and I from the pumpkin patch, but I wanna share my wedding photo too, since everyone else is! ;) Gotta do some searching in my files.

ordering furniture: I still need to order ours. I plan on doing that this weekend. Not to worry, w/ Landon's, they told me 8-12 weeks and it was here in like 3-5 weeks. I think they give you worst case scenerio.

Everyone's pics. are beautiful!

[dpangel33]

Dr's appt update - Everything looks good, measured exactly 24 wks but I'm up 8 lbs in one month so that's a grand total of 22 :eek:

Next appt is Dec 6th for OB & GTT (and can you please change DH's age to 26)

CB Class - Had our first class tonight and we met another young couple who is naming their daughter Riley Madison :eek: I was floored when I heard the name and now want to ask how they picked it (for those who don't remember we have picked Madison Riley). Plus they drive the same make, model, and color car I do!! I'm totally weirded out!!!

24 wk Belly Shot -

http://static.flickr.com/111/292083747_c3218bf1fe.jpg?v=0

[dpangel33]

Oh ya and getting to know you pictures:

Engagement
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Wedding
http://static.flickr.com/95/234134108_da662c3375.jpg

Honeymoon
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Babymoon
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Devil Dog
http://static.flickr.com/107/280331039_a555c5a652.jpg?v=0

[jenjen0713]

I'm loving all the wedding pictures of everyone! We are a bunch of hot looking moms if I do say so myself! :D

ladybug - Snapfish no longer works on this site. Not sure why. I've been using Photobucket.

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm really starting to notice I'm getting short of breath when I walk up stairs or when I talk for a long time. Last night I had to give a one hour presentation for my job and I sounded like I had just ran a mile and was huffing and puffing! Anyone else having that?

[MrsSki]

Horror labor stories I dont' have one to share. DD was a week overdue and I was induced. I worked an 8 hour day the day I was scheduled to check in at the hospital (checked in about 7pm). They inserted Cervadil because I wasn't dilated and DD hadn't even dropped. No contractions. Nothing. They thought the Cervadil would bring on labor. Nope. Nothing. They removed the Cervadil about 8am the next morning, broke my water about 9:30am and started about two drops of Pitocin about 10am. I labored sitting on the toilet and pacing in my room until 11:15am and begged for the epidural. That was inserted and I was numb by 12:30pm. Nurse inserted the catheter and checked me by 1pm and told me to push. By 1:30 and 9 half-assed pushes, DD was here. Easy as pie. DD wasn't even wiped off and I was begging DH to get pg again. Drug induced psychosis!!!!

picturesI love these!!! And yes, we are all some pretty hot mama's. I'll have to find some to post.

Today is a busy day. I've got back to back conference calls most of the day and I just heard that two of my bosses (with larger offices) are being moved to another floor next week and neither one are here the rest of the month and I'm working from home 3 days next week. UGH!! Thank goodness one of our new consultants is in the rest of this week and can help me pack.

Baby shower I'm OK with $10 - $15. I love buying presents and find it so hard to stay within a price range!!

[lady1297]

Oh, I like the idea of the baby shower! I'd love to be included!! I'll pm the mod.

Shortness of breath- yeah, I've been having that issue a lot recently. Going up and down stairs is hard. Even just sitting here is hard sometimes.

pics-I'll put some up when DS is napping, cute idea!!


Ugh, battery dieing, gotta recharge....bbl!

[Daniel's Kitty]

No horror story for me either I have heard tons though. That is nice about the second time though, people don't share as much.

[ejs]

I passed the 3-hour GTT! Yay!

There was some confusion, though. The regular lab tech wasn't there and the sub seemed to have some trouble finding things. So she drew my fasting blood and then gave me the glucose. I popped my straw in the bottle and sucked it down. It was the same size bottle as my 1-hour test. I actually commented to my DH that I thought I was going to have to drink more this test.

We had our own exam room, so I could lie down for the whole three hours. It was a struggle to keep the glucose down, but I knew that if I threw it up, I'd have to take the darn test again!

We got home after the final blood draw and I looked online. I saw that you're supposed to take 100g of glucose for the 3-hour test. I was CONVINCED my bottle said 50g. I called and left a message for the nurse, then spoke with the lab tech. (Not the one who performed the test because she had left, but the regular one who was there.) She tried to tell me that she was sure I got the right one. I just couldn't believe it. So she told me she'd dig through the garbage. I spoke with her a little later and she told me she found a 100g bottle with a straw in the garbage. She was incredibly defensive for the other tech and was adamant that a mistake would not be made in their lab. I still didn't believe that I drank 100g.

Half an hour ago, the nurse called to tell me I passed. We discussed the bottle incident again. She said that she was in the lab with the tech while the tech went through three cans of garbage. She found a 100g bottle with a straw and that was the only glucose bottle in all three garbage cans. My nurse said she saw the whole thing. So she's convinced I had 100g.

I do feel some relief about that. So I'm thrilled that I passed. I feel guilty that I questioned the lab. And I'm also annoyed that the lab tech got so defensive. But oh well. All that really matters is that I don't have to take the test again! And that I get to eat pasta!

I hope you all are doing really well! Thanks for reading my long tale.

[February2007Mommies]

Updated to here for thread changes. Mommy ID updates will be sent by Saturday. Anything posted by Friday evening will be included in the update.

I included a list of the Mommy ID updates on the front page where the list of updates is. I thought it would make it easier to see if your update was/is included. There is also a list of general thread updates. If you don't see your name listed and you posted something that needs to be updated, then let us know either by posting or sending us a PM. You can also PM me directly if it's been a couple of days and you still aren't listed.

I have 9 shower participants now. Remember to send me a PM by the deadline to be included.

Thanks.

[rancherswife]

dpangel: That is crazy about the couple in your CB class! WOW! Your belly looks great too. I can tell that baby's growin' in there. :) Good job mama!

[bombera77]

Threadmistress- My next OB appt. is Tuesday Nov 28th (not much time to recover after thanksgiving feasting- I have a feeling this one is not going to be a good weight appt!)

Anyone else watch Gray's Anatomy last night? I had a total breakdown. They shouldn't show stuff like that on TV and any of you that watched know what I mean! It is just too much for a pregnant woman to handle watching someone lose their baby! My husband told me not to watch, but once I had already figured out what happened it was too late. I was very glad to feel my baby kicking during the whole episode though. That was a relief!

EJS!- congrats on passing the test! Here's to the pasta! Aren't you glad you didn't go straight to the diet? Lab mistakes do happen and you were right to question- it was awfully nice of the tech to dig throughout the trash though! :)

Baby Shower- $10-15 is okay with me too.

Danea- Isn't it crazy the things that happen? It seems like such a small world sometimes! Your belly is looking great. I swear you look bigger than when I saw you! I am sure we are all going to be growing exponentially at this point!

*****
I am starting to notice that I am not as comfortable at night. I really have to prop my head up higher so that I can breathe better. I know that having almost three months to go, it is going to get worse before it gets better- but for right now it is just mildly annoying. The girl in my office who is having a c-section on the 21st is looking pretty miserable and having trouble walking because she is in quite a bit of pain (sciatica). I am hoping that won't be me, but I am going to pretend to be immune to it.

I talked to my sister last night about the iron pills and she said it is very common, and I know several of you told me that as well. She had to take iron with both of her boys. I am getting excited about seeing the family for thanksgiving and she is going to give me some baby stuff to take home with us. Then the whole family is coming here on Jan 27th, so that should be a ton of fun. I just hope the baby waits until then, but not too much longer than that!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Michelle

[E'sprincess]

Michelle....................I should have come on here first... I just watched it, I was balling my eyes out. Between that and ER, there's all these baby story lines... I don't think I can take it. Thank goodness... lit'l princess is kicking away right now. Just makes me think, how clumsy I can be... and how something as silly as a slip in the shower, can be so damaging. Still can't stop thinking about it.... On another note, went yesterday, and did another register at Babies R' Us. So there's that done.

Also next appt is switched to Tuesday the 14th, 3 hour GTT and Appt. Eric took the day off so we can be together. Also I just found out he has Monday off... so this will be a NICE LONG weekend for us.

Have a great weekend everybody.
Jen

[E'sprincess]

Danea - I sent you a PM, Did you get it?

Jen

[dpangel33]

rancherswife - Very strange indeed! It's so funny how my belly is getting big yet she doesn't occupy it at all!!

bombera77 - I swear it looks bigger bare than clothed for some reason, I guess I hide it well ;)

E'sprincess - replied!!

[PrincessCJ81]

EJS- Yeah for passing your test!

Michelle- I'm with you on having trouble sleeping lately. I stole DH's pillow last night to prop myself up more =).

Gray's- It was a little too close to home last night, but I really needed a good cry and it gave me an excellent reason.
I saw DH's paternal instinct for the first time while watching the show. During the sad scene he said to me, we're getting a no-slip mat this weekend and I'm going to help you in and out of the shower from now on. He was still thinking about it this morning and asked if I should start taking baths only.


DP- She has really grown, even since a couple of weeks ago!!

E's- good luck on your long test!

Have a good weekend everyone!!!

[E'sprincess]

Candice... That's funny I was telling Eric about the story line, his first response was the same... Take baths from now on, get the non-slip mat.. and.... to stop watching these type of shows. I totally freaked when ER did there season premier with Abby.. and now this... What's a pregnant woman to do... or watch.... I know... DAYS... lol

[Elenna]

Oh, geesh, I'm glad I didn't watch Grey's Anatomy. They really shouldn't show stuff like that or at least they should put a warning before the show that pregnant women shouldn't watch it.

ejs: Congrats on passing the 3h-GTT!

horror stories: I haven't heard any labor horror stories, but I did get a horror from a friend of mine just this past weekend. Her little boy has developmental disabilities and has to wear a hearing aid. I finally found out why. I won't pass it on here because it is pretty scary to think about (one of those things you just can't control).

The crib and changing table combo were delivered today! Quite a surprise because the email comfirmations indicated it would take longer. I really felt for the UPS delivery lady. She's pretty petit and had to get the 100lb changing table box up our front stairs by herself (I couldn't help her). The box must have weighed just as much as she did. It sure was bigger than her (width wise and almost tall wise).

I had a miserable day yesterday. I even left my noon class early because I was feeling so bad. Constipation hit really bad, I've never had it that bad before. From about 10am til 5:30pm I was in a lot of discomfort. It hurt to sit, stand, walk, lay down, bend over, and just move. I felt nauseous, had a lower back ache, and a lot of rectal pressure. I wondered off and on yesterday if I was going into labor. But I really tried not to think about that as I wasn't feeling any contractions. I took a Colace (recommended by my OB) and it finally took effect around 5:30pm. I'm going to take Colace every day now to avoid that happening again.

Little Lee must have not liked me being so uncomfortable because he was just wiggling and kicking the whole time. He even moved into a vertical position for a few hours (I got a few kicks right below my ribs).

[MrsSki]

Gray's I don't watch this and am glad I didn't. I don't want to know what happened, but I'm gathering it wasn't good.

sleeping Ugh. I'm so having issues. Rolling from one side to the other is a huge feat. Rolling on to my right side gives me ridiculous heartburn and then I feel like I'm having to heave a bowling ball from one side to the other. I can't sleep on my back anymore because I feel like I've got an elephant sitting on my stomach.

Elenna I'm so sorry to hear about your constipation. It's the worst feeling ever!!!! I've never tried Colace, but drank tons of apple juice full strength and that helped. Along with killer heartburn.

I'm so glad today is Friday. Work has been super busy and I can't get my brain wrapped around anything. I'm also having lots of BH contractions today and a bit out of sorts. The hootchie magoochie pain is better, but the joint pain in my hips is still hanging around. If I could get some quiet time at home, I'd pop in my prenatal Yoga DVD and do some light stretching. That may help everything.

Last night I had one of those mashed potatoe bowls from KFC....OMG. Either I was really hungry or it was just really, really good. DD and I almost cleaned out a whole family sized tub of cole slaw as well. DH almost choked on his taco because DD and I were fighting over the container. She finally took it away from me, put the lid on and put it in the fridge. Guess she was wanting some for today. I told DH to make sure there were a few bites left for me or he was going out to buy more.

[boilermaker]

I'm another who was pretty upset by the Grey's episode last night. I was sobbing through part of it, but had to fast forward through the delivery scene. I could not watch it! Thank goodness for DVR..and for having a Dr appt this morning. It was nice to hear the heartbeat going strong.

princesscj, I'm jealous that you are in TX and have the opportunity to eat chicken fried chicken. It makes me want a really good chicken fried steak, which we do not have here in OH!

elenna, I'm sorry to hear you were hit with a bout of constipation. Not fun! But yeah for getting your crib and changing table!!

Thankfully, I have not been hit with the horrible labor stories. I do however tend to change the subject or answer in a non-descript sort of way when people talk about epidurals. I'm all about people making their own choices and I just wish people would accept mine for what they are..my opinion, my choice :)

I'm right there with all of you having sleeping problems. I've found that putting a pillow between my legs is helping, but I still toss and turn a lot!

Updates: Next OB appt Dec 11
I'll be up for the shower but will send a PM. Either $10 or $15 works for me.
And DH and I have both aged recently...he's 32 and I'm 31 now

[February2007Mommies]

Updated to here. Mommy ID update has been sent. The items listed on the first page were included in the update. If something was missed, please repost it so it can be included in the next update.

Due Date Buddies
I'd like to get everyone's opinion on how they want to do this. We can either:

1) assign buddies and then when you go into labor, contact your buddy (email or however the two of you have it worked out before hand) or contact them once your little one arrives. They post in the thread so everyone else knows that a new baby is on the way or has arrived.

2) you can pick your buddy from a group member or another CC member (or family member) and update us the same way as above.

3) or other suggestions.

If you'd rather not be included please let us know so your name can be taken off the list. It's fine if you don't want to be a part. No hurt feelings either way. Just trying to decide the best way to do it. (We did it by assigning buddies in my previous due date group but I know some of the newer groups are letting the members choose who updates the group.

[rancherswife]

24w 3d

elenna: Sorry about the constipation! I so know how bad it gets. I was there, just last week, so painful. Glad you're feeling better. And congrats on the arrival of baby Lee's furniture! Very exciting! :)

Grey's: Started watching it, but dh switched it. He KNOWS how neurotic I am. ;)

due date buddies: I game for whatever. If they're assigned in this thread, fine by me, if not, I can have one of my girls from the may/june05 thread do it too. Just let me know what we figure out. :)

I'm watching Oprah right now, also an episode we should not be watching. Waiting for Landon to wake up from his nap....

[ladybug777]

Elenna: Glad to hear that you're feeling better. Funny enough, I had a similar episode on thurs night. I was sure I was going into early labor. Scary.

Due Date Buddies: I think just assigning someone is fine. Less fuss that way.

Sleeping: This has definitly become an issue. Between my DH's snoring and my inability to get comfortable, I'm beginning to wonder how I'm ever going to make it through labor if I'm this tired to start with.

[Daniel's Kitty]

Some drs will prescribe something for you to help sleep.

[stars]

sleeping I told the doc about my lack of sleep. She told me try one benedryl, if that doesn't work then two and if two didn't work then she would prescribe me something. So far one is doing the trick and I take it about 2-3x a week to try and catch up on my sleep deprivation!!!!!

[rancherswife]

24w 5d

sleeping: I sleep pretty good some nights, and others are a disaster. I'm up and down all night, every night going pee, but sometimes, I just can't get comfy. I'm used to the lack of sleep though, as you will all be used to very soon. ;) Landon only started sleeping through the night at 8 mos. old! :) And there's still those nights when he doesn't!

We ordered Reece's furniture yesterday. I was shocked when she said it would be here in 7-14 days. Wasn't really expecting that. It'll just have to sit in the boxes in his room until after our muralist is done w/ the painting in late December. Oh well, at least I know it'll be here. :)

Quiet weekend, and very much enjoying it. :) Dh and Landon are outside playing right now, so I thought I'd catch up on emails and stuff.

[jenjen0713]

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

sleeping - [knock on wood] So far, I haven't had too much difficulty with sleeping. I have noticed it is getting a little bit harder to turn over, but haven't had the middle of the night bathroom trips yet.

BIL got married this weekend and we had a great time! I really like the dress I bought from babystyle at the suggestion of some LJ buddies, that I think I might wear it for Christmas and New Year's.

Yesterday we went furniture shopping for new family room and living room furniture, so we spent all afternoon doing that. Luckily, we found furniture we agreed on and it should be delivered by the end of the year. Now I just need to get in gear and start working on DS #1 bedroom so I can get him moved over so I'll have the nursery freed up again for DS #2.

[babae07]

Hi everyone! It's about time I checked in. I haven't posted for over a month but I've been reading along. I was going to check in late last week but I was so bummed out from my 1 hour glucose test results. Here's on update on me:

I had my glucose test last Tuesday. The OB said if I passed they wouldn't call and if I failed, they'd call me the next day. Well, I got a phone call the next day:( . The nurse said she wanted to schedule an appt. for me to see the nurse practitioner so we could discuss a diet plan. I also had to go back for a fasting glucose test, which I did this morning. The whole time I was on the phone, I was thinking that my results must have been bad if they want to begin discussing diet. So I finally asked how high my level was.....:eek: :eek: It was so high I'm embarrassed to say.:( Needless to say, they're skipping the 3-hour GTT and I'll be on a diabetic diet. On the bright side, my DH said he'd do the diet with me so it won't be so hard on me. :) Figures this had to happen before Thanksgiving and Christmas!

So my next appointment with the NP is 11/20 to discuss diet. My next OB appointment is 12/4.

I don't have any personal pictures uploaded yet so I'll do that another time. I love everyone's pics so far. Keep them coming!

Sleeping - I've been feeling uncomfortable as well. I wake up a lot to change positions. My back has been hurting lately because of it.

Due Date Buddies - I'm up for assigning partners.

Grey's - Fortunately, I don't watch the show and I don't need to know what happened.

Elenna - Sorry about the constipation. Glad you're feeling better though.

ejs - Congrats on passing the GTT! I wish I at least had the opportunity to take a 3-hour.

horror stories - I actually don't mind any kind of stories, good or bad, because I'd like to know what the worst case scenario could be. That way, I'll only be surprised if delivery happens relatively easier than I expected.

nursery/shopping - I haven't done anything. We're turning our current office into the nursery and moving the office into one of our guest rooms. DH is really procrastinating on clearing out his stuff. My sister is always offering her and her family's help but there's nothing to do until DH gets going. How annoying. I don't see this nursery being complete by the new year. I really want to start ordering furniture but everyone keeps telling me that they want to help me with purchasing this stuff. I've been putting it off because I want to know what they're willing to help me with but I don't want to run out of time either. I really hate asking for things too so I feel funny bringing it up. That reminds me, I still need to register too.

I had a couple family functions this weekend. Now because they are relatives, I don't mind them touching or rubbing my belly. It's just the frequency at which they do it. I could swear my niece stared at my belly for an hour and all the while tickled it with her finger every 2 minutes. I finally had to tell her to quit. I'm annoyed just thinking about it.

baby shower - I'm still interested in joining. I'm send a PM. $10-$15 is okay with me. I'm fine if it's more to factor in the shipping.

[Aug2002Bride]

Im up for just assigning buddies also.

I had my regular OB appt today with the new practice I switched too and liked them quite a bit. Im measuring 31 weeks though??!!!:eek: The doctor didnt seem too concerned about it though. Anyone else measure bigger?
Everything else was fine though and very routine. I do my glucose test next appointment.

My next appt is December 5th

[PrincessCJ81]

babae- Sorry to hear you have to go on the d-diet. But, on the bright side since you'll be in the habbit of eating healthy it might easier to lose the pregnancy weight =) and the healthy eating habbits are really good for the baby!

I'm a little nervous about my glucose testing on Wednesday. Fingers crossed (as I eat a slice of cake) my levels are okay!

Due date Buddy- My friend and fellow CC'er, Caliope muses, will let you all know when Cole arrives.

[Aug2002Bride]

CB Class - Had our first class tonight and we met another young couple who is naming their daughter Riley Madison :eek: I was floored when I heard the name and now want to ask how they picked it (for those who don't remember we have picked Madison Riley). Plus they drive the same make, model, and color car I do!! I'm totally weirded out

This totally reminded me of something...

When I met DH he was friends with this guy Tuan and they were in engineering school together. So they went to the same school for the same degree....then they got their first job at the same place (without even keeping in touch after graduation)....then Jay and I originally were going to get married on August 10th...Jay found out at work Tuan was getting married the same day too....then because of reception venue issues we had to move the date a week to the 17th of August....Well come to find out we sent Tuan an invitation and they ended up having to move their wedding to the same day also....meanwhile Jay and I are trying to get pg with our first one...we had the boys name of Nathan Kent picked out since we were dating I think....Well come to find out Tuan and his wife (Phoung) are pregnant and just had their baby that they named Nathan Ken!!!!!! Then Jay starts his masters degree and who is in his first class but TUAN!!!!

It was all just so weird!!! Where does Tuan and Phoung come up with Nathan Ken?? The middle name wasnt exactly the same but still very close!!! They really never kept in touch either so that just made it all more strange!!

[ejs]

babae, did you ask if you can take the 3-hour test? I had a long talk with my OB about it and my DH did a lot of research on the GTT. What we learned is that the 1-hour is just a screening test. Many, many people who fail the 1-hour go on to pass the 3-hour. You get much more accurate results from the 3-hour, but OBs know that it's not practical time-wise and finance-wise to give every pregnant woman the 3-hour test. My plan was to go straight to the diet if I failed the 1-hour, but my OB and our research convinced me that taking the 3-hour was the right thing to do.

aug2002bride, my baby has been measuring large since my first external u/s (17 or 18 weeks). Everything is in proportion, though, so my dr isn't that concerned at this point. We'll be having another u/s soon to check measurements again.

Due date buddies, I'm not sure if I need one because our hospital has wireless so we should be able to post an update.

Sleeping: I've always been an insomniac. I had Rx sleeping pills before I got pregnant. Now I'm getting up every two hours to pee. The hardest part is the pain in my hips. Both of them get so sore while sleeping! I usually end up grabbing an ice bag at some point during the night.

Nursery prep: We're slowly making progress. My FIL is coming out early Dec so he and DH can install lighting and paint. I think we're done clothes shopping. We just need little things like some more socks. I have to say that I'm frustrated that the majority of the boy stuff is blue. I love blue, but would like some variety! Our furniture should arrive at the end of the year. Yesterday, we bought and put together the bouncer and swing. We have the stroller, car seat, and bases.

I hope everyone is doing well!

[Janey]

Elenna - I am sorry to hear about your constipation. I suffered from that so badly in the 1st trimester that I just started adding a colace to my daily PNV ritual and never stopped it.

DPAngel - That's so weird about your "twin" couple! And I can't believe you're already taking CB Classes... are we really that close?? omg!

Aug2002Bride - I love the name Nathan. :) If it wasn't already 'taken' by B's best friend's kid, it'd definitely be on our short list.

babae07 - I'm sorry to hear about your GTT! My glucose test isn't until Dec 2, but I have a sneaking suspicion I'll be on the diet with you.

Sleeping: I'm up every 1.5 hours or so. I usually use the bathroom, and sometimes I flip the snoogle over and sometimes I just lay down on the opposite side the next time with the snoogle at my back. I will say however that Napping has not been a problem whatsoever! :p I'm a champion napper. It doesn't matter what's going on around me, I can nap like nobody's business. Friday, our contractor was upstairs hammering and sawing on the bedroom right above our room. I laid down for a 3-hour (oops) nap without a problem. Incredible.

Names - We have our short-list of 3 girls' names and 3 boys' names and I like 'em all. I'm so glad it is done! :D

Due Date Buddies - I'll have B update for me. Our hospital also has Wireless.

EJS - Do you have a Snoogle? I swear that thing is saving my hips. And my back. And my whoooole body. I *heart* my Snoogle.

[MrsSki]

aug2002bride My OB told me at my last appt. that I was measuring bigger. He didn't tell me how much bigger. My guess is the baby was either laying a certain way or all of our boys are destined to be large and in charge!!! I can say that when this child moves, I feel it on both sides of my stomach. And about your DH's friend, Tuan, that is way to creepy.

sleeping Since DD was born, I've been a poor sleeper. And I'm devastated by that. Weekends, sleeping in means anything after 7am and waking up on my own (Saturday it was 5:45am :eek: ). I've caught on that if I don't drink anything substantial after 8pm, I can sleep the whole night without a pee-pee break. However, if that happens, I can't get out of bed because my back hurts so bad and I'm stiff. And regardless of how much/little sleep I get, I'm not much in the way of sleep-deprived. When DD was born, I was all set to never sleep. I found I was OK with the amount I was getting. I think it's because my body is idle most of the day from sitting at my desk and I get an hour on the train home to relax my brain with a book or train-friend conversation.

nursery We've started. Or rather DH has started. I've even got him convinced that if giving away the furniture is the only way we are getting it out of the house, we are doing it!!! He did say that the sleeper sofa was going in the basement if my friend didn't buy it. I sure hope she doesn't. But I don't think it's going to fit through the doorway. Whatever. And the tall dresser (his grandmother's and part of a set) will go to my sister if she can get it in her van next week (I'll make the damned thing fit!).

Toddler transitioning Another RO's working on transitioning their toddlers to big kid beds or potty training? My parent's are bringing my nephews beautiful sleigh toddler bed next week so we can work on getting DD out of the crib. I can't justify keeping her in the crib much longer as she's almost 3. And potty training.....maybe when I'm on maternity leave.

[babae07]

PrincessCJ81 - That's what I keep telling myself too. I hope it makes for easier weight loss afterwards. Also, whatever is good for the baby, I'll go for it.

ejs - I'll ask about the 3 hour when I go in next week. I know my OBs practice is strict on certain things and I was thinking this was one of them. I'll see what I can find out.

janey - It's always great to have a diet buddy but I would never wish that on you. Hoping you get good results!

[February2007Mommies]

Regarding the due date buddies, I see that some of you have said that you already have people. If we assign buddies everyone will have a buddy. That way everyone has someone and no one is left out. I wanted it to be a group decision, not that some were doing it this way and others were doing it that way. I wanted to know your input on whether buddies or to go with a friend/journal buddy/or whatever.

Those whom we haven't heard from in a while won't be assigned a buddy. Why assign them a buddy if they haven't posted up until now. Those members are listed on page 1 of the thread. So if anyone knows them please have them contact us or give us an update on them.

Sorry if that offends anyone but it's easier to just have everyone do it one way or the other. Otherwise someone is bound to be left out (wanted a buddy but didn't have anyone to update) and that just isn't fair. Hope everyone understands.

I'll hopefully get to the updates (aug2002 and babae07 and those whom have sent a PM about the shower) by tomorrow. If you know someone who is a group member and wants to be a part of the shower please have them send a PM.

Thanks.

[Elenna]

sleeping: I hear y'all on the sleeping issues. I wake up every time I have to switch sides. And my hips aren't letting me sleep in much on the days I can. It seems the longer I lay in bed (no matter how many times I switch sides) the more my hips start hurting. And I'm up at 4:30am this morning because I woke up and just couldn't get back to sleep. YAWN...

due date buddies: I'm for assigning due date buddies.

MrsSki: Too funny about your DD taking the cole slaw from you to save for later. Hope you're feeling better.

rancherswife: Was that Oprah the survival episode? That episode scared me. It is so cool we're all to that phase where we're receiving/ordering nursery furniture.

ladybug: Sorry you experienced something like that, too. It sure isn't fun.

babae: I'm sorry you failed your 1h-GTT and that you're having to switch to a diabetic diet. It is true the diet will help you lose weight. A friend of mine was borderline diabetic and had to follow a diabetic diet. She lost a lot of weight just from that. I agree with you that hearing the horror stories will at least make you aware of any potential problems and maybe expect the worse. To get your DH to empty out the office/nursery I suggest going ahead and ordering the nursery furniture. Ever since Friday when our furniture was delivered DH really picked up the pace of emptying out our office/nursery. The room is now empty for painting this weekend.

aug2002bride: Wow, 31 weeks! Sorry I don't have any advice for measuring big. That is just way too weird about your DH's college friend.

janey: I've now added Colace to my prenatal regiment every day, too.

Not much to report. I, luckily, haven't had any more days like last Thursday.
Our childbirth class is going good. DH says he's enjoying it. Last week we watched a video of an unmedicated birth and it wasn't scary at all. Tomorrow we're watching a medicated birth.

Getting the nursery furniture in really motivated DH to finally get the office/nursery cleaned out. He'd been working on cleaning out that room for at least a month now and not making much progress. The room is now empty and ready for painting!! We'll paint it this weekend.

[lady1297]

transitioning a toddler We worked on potty training this summer and are transitioning our son into a twin from his toddler bed for Christmas. I've read to do major changes 2 to 3 months before or after baby comes so that the kids don't associate the changes with the baby and therefore resent the baby. So we decided to do it quickly and sooner rather than later. It worked for us, but doesn't for everyone. Both transitions were rough the first few days, but not too bad overall.

due date buddies What ever works for me. :)

sleeping I am doing okay most days, but am sore in the mornings. Mostly my hips from laying on my side. I do the pillow thing, but it doesn't seem to be helping much so far. And I can't wait to sleep on my tummy again...I dream about it, I miss it so much! It was the only thing that made staying in the hospital when DS was born worth it-I could finally sleep on my tummy again!

babae Oh no! I hope the diet works for you. I don't know when my test is (will find out next week) but I'm scared to death...

[jenjen0713]

babae07 - So sorry to hear you have to go on the diet. Hopefully it won't be bad or much change for you.

Aug2002 - Wow, 6 weeks bigger. :eek: Did the doctor say when he/she wasn't concerned....position of baby, extra fluid??

PrincessCJ81 - Good luck with your test!

ejs - Congrats on having most of the clothes shopping done. I hear you about boy clothes being all blue and they are either trucks or dinosauers. I occassionally get girl envy when I see all the cute little girl clothes out there!

Janey - I'm so with you on loving my naps!!! They are the best!

MrsSki - We are going to try and transition DS to a toddler bed in early January. I would have liked to have started sooner, but DH wants to build one instead of having me buy one. I gave him until Christmas break to get one built or I'm going to go buy one.

Elenna - Sounds like you and DH are making some serious progress on the room!

[MrsSki]

Hey moms-

DH seems to think that all these transitions before the new baby will be taken well by DD. I so think not. She's a total diva and can be rather obstinate and obnoxious about things. Of course, he'll be hiding in the basement or feigning sleep when this is all at it's worst. Typical male.

So we've decided to use Menard's for all of the kitchen remodeling materials. They were, by far, the cheapest with comparable quality. BUT we are back to square one on the kitchen floor. We had laminate, which we didn't like, and decided on hardwood. We found one we like in our price range, however, the sale ends Saturday. Last night, we talked in depth about tile. SO, we are going to look at tile this weekend and put the hardwood on the back burner. DH got ticked when I was making decisions about spending HIS money (he is the one that is paying for this whole project) but then gets ticked when I tell him to do whatever he wants, it's his money. I tell ya. Can't live with them, can't live without them.

Anyone else excited about the holidays coming up? I can't wait for next week to get here!!!! My family is coming to stay for a few days, we are going to the circus and I get to put up my Christmas stuff!!! This is my favorite time of year. Plus I've got tons of baking I want to do before next Wednesday and a freezer to defrost. Makes being at work a bit hard.

[Daniel's Kitty]

Big Bed We moved ds a while ago and I am so happy we did. We only had one sorta rough night the first one and that was because we had just gotten back from Texas so we were dealing with the time change and ds had been waking at 4 for a while because he loved to sleep sideways in his crib, but couldn't get comfy. If you really need to move them go ahead and do it. Ds even sleeps in some days past 7. Everything I had read told me that you shouldn't do it before two, but since ds got out so easy we had no choice. I am so happy about it.

[bombera77]

I wrote a nice long post with SO's yesterday, but of course, I tried to post it and the site locked up and it was lost. So sad. So I will try again.

Babae- So sorry about the GTT test. You will have to let us know what the diet recommends. I am sure I could benefit regardless of my sugar levels!

Due Date Buddies- Assigning them works for me!

Sleeping- I wake up about 4:30 pretty regularly, but I don't seem to be more tired during the day. I guess I am getting all the sleep I need right now- or maybe my body is slowing getting ready for the arrival of the little one!

Aug2002bride- Yeah, I don't know about measuring that big, but remember, everyone is so different. What measurements suggested you were that far along? There are so many factors that can determine it and if your dr. isn't worried, I wouldn't be!

Lady1297- I am so with you on the tummy sleep. I can kind of satisfy myself by putting pillows between my knees and laying on my side over a pillow. My baby belly fits inbetween the pillow and the bed and I kind of feel like I am on my stomach, but then my arm is at a strange angle- so I can't stay that way. I long for the days on my tummy...

Elenna- I sure wished that trick worked for me- we have had the crib for months and it is still sitting in our dining room! MIL and FIL were here this weekend so MIL and I worked on clearing out the nursery and then when we got home from glider shopping, DH and FIL had moved out the dreaded bunkbeds and loaded them into FIL's truck to take to dh's cousin! I guess I got him to do it finally, but the crib was not what spurred him. I think it was the thought of his pregnant wife moving books and furniture that got him going! (not to worry, nothing even close to 40 pounds)

JenJen- Your DH sounds like mine. Always wanting to make something that would probably be cheaper and easier to buy- but he insists on doing it himself. They just end of making more work for themselves!

MrsSki- I hear you on the woes of home repair. DH and I get into similar discussions. It was his house before we were married and HIS pet project, but now I have come along and changed things that he was going to do HIS way. Most of the time he is cool with it, but sometimes the inner two year old comes out and he wants to do it HIS way or he throws a temper tantrum (okay, maybe not that bad, but it seems like it) so then I say "fine, whatever you want. I don't care" then of course he is pissed. You can't please them I tell you. You just can't! But we love them anyway, right?

Constipation- I have noticed it is a bit worse with the addition of the iron supplements. Add me to the list of daily stool softener takers!

Naps- For some reason they frown on taking naps at my desk in my office... I just don't know why:) I wish I could nap, but there is just too much to be done on weekends. I would never fall asleep because I would be feeling so guilty about the wallpaper I could be stripping or the things I should be sewing to get ready for baby! I am sure I will start napping like a champ when the baby arrives. You sleep when they sleep right? :)

Holidays- totally excited. We leave for Seattle next Wednesday and I can't wait to see my sister, parents, nephews and the rest of the huge family clan! It is going to be so much fun. There are three of us that are pregnant (myself, a cousin and another cousins's wife) and we are all due within two weeks of each other. Too much fun! One is having a girl and the other is having a boy. I am the tie breaker!

[stars]

My DS is engrossed in something on the Disney channel so I have a few moments for some shout-outs, finally!!!!!!

babae07 Sorry to hear that you have to do the diet. From my friends that have gone through this, it really isn't that bad and you'll get the hang of it. I've also heard that there is some room to eat "bad stuff" once in a while, you just learn what you have to eat with it to make it not so bad in your system.

Aug2002 I am measuring 11 days ahead when the Peri. did the babes measurements via sonogram. They have moved my due date from 2/25 to 2/14, which I find interesting because my DS measured big my whole pregnancy and they never changed my due date. I am going again this afternoonto the Peri. to see my butterball and am curious if that has changed at all.

transitioning a toddler My DS has been in his "big boy bed" since he turned two and we had no problems with that transition at all. It is the potty that is giving me a headache. He goes in it every once in a while but has not been consistent and shows no interest at all :( :confused: :eek:

Mrs.Ski I LOVE Christmas and can't wait to decorate. Don't think I'll make any cookies because I will probably eat them all ... will stick to my chocolate :)

Hope everyone is enjoying your childbirth classes, can't believe that some are in the 3rd trimester already, this pregnancy is going so fast and with the holidays approaching will go even faster.

[babae07]

Elenna - Your idea for cleaning out the office might work. I remember mentioning to DH that I wanted to buy the furniture a while ago but he didn't want to yet because there was no where to put it. Getting the furniture probably would force him to do something about it. Hmmm..;)

lady1297 - I hope I didn't freak you out about the test. My co-worker is taking her test today and I think I made her nervous because the possibility actually hit close to home for her. Hoping you have better luck when you take yours.

jenjen0713 - I think having no sweets will hit me the hardest but I see this as a kick in the pants. I know I've been eating a lot of junk since pg but didn't have the motivation to fix it. It'll probably be easier for me to follow a diet now that I have to do it.

bombera77 - I'll be sure to share what I learn. Congrats on finally getting those bunkbeds out. :)

stars - I'm really starting to get used to the idea of a diet. I also heard the people do cheat every now and then but I probably wouldn't do that in the beginning at least.

[PrincessCJ81]

Holidays- I am so excited for the holidays, I was singing Christmas Carols all day yesterday!!! This will be my first Christmas as a married woman and my first Christmas in our house!! DH was laughing at my December budget because I figured in money for X-mas decorations =) I am a little sad it won't be a white Christmas (I'm in Dallas), but it will still be great!~

Baking- I have become Martha Stewart (minus the embezzlement issues) since being pregnant. I bake cookies, cupcakes, bread and cake all the time. What's funny is I'm not craving the food itself, I'm craving the preperation of the food. Strange?!?!

Sleeping- We bought a new mattress on Sunday and I'm hoping it will help me sleep a little better. We are having it delivered when we move in and I am so excited!

More SO's later! Gotta get back to work.

[boilermaker]

No time to catch up on individual shout-outs, but I am feeling for those of you who are starting the diets right at the holiday. Know that all of us are your biggest cheerleaders!!

Holidays - I am very much looking forward to them. I love Christmas and everything associated with it :) As of now, I am still planning my annual Christmas party, so there will definitely be baking going on in my kitchen.

Sleeping, I've gotten pretty restless at night and haven't figured out how to get comfi. I was a stomach sleeper until about 3 weeks ago and I'm sad that I can no longer do that :(

[rancherswife]

25w

Ok...this thread is either totally dead for a couple of days, or it's boomin', all at once, I can't keep up! ;)

aug2002: WOW! That is a big difference in due dates. It could be that you're at a new OB and they may measure differently than your old one did. Those measurements aren't too precise, from what I've read, anyhow. It was just w/ the tape measure, right? I wouldn't worry, esp. if your OB wasn't worried.

babae: So sorry to hear about the diabetic diet! No fun, and right around the holidays! Hang in there! :)

elenna: Yes, it was the suvival stories on Oprah that I was watching last week. When I was pg w/ Landon and my cousin was pg w/ her dd, at the same time, I had this horrible dream that someone broke into her house and tried to kidnap her and do the same thing to her! Strange! The funny part about the dream, was that, I tackeled the man that was trying to take her and together we sat on him (we were both in our 3rd trimester) and w/ both of our pg butts sitting on him, we held him down until the cops came!lol Wierd dreams when pg!

threadmistress: assigning due date buddies is totally fine by me.

holidays: I LOVE the holidays. I can't wait to get our tree and decorate the house, it's about a three day process for me, from start to finish. I'm very picky about where everything goes. ;) I think Landon will be so much fun this year, he was fun last year at only 6 mos. old, I can only imagine what this year is going to be like. I'm a little concerned about the tree, but I think after it's been in the house for a couple of days, he'll be used to it and hopefully leave it alone! ;)

As far as baking, I like to bake, when I have time. Which is almost never these days. It's really hard just to get dinner on the table everynight while dh and I tend to Landon, let alone try to bake something!

I have not even started my x-mas shopping, I never do though, until the day after Thanksgiving. It's tradition for me and my girl cousins to go out at the butt crack of dawn (litterally) on black friday and start our shopping, we do it more for the tradition than the actual shopping, though this year, I am planning on knocking out a lot of my shopping that day, I really don't want to be out and about w/ Landon fighting the crowds at 30+ weeks pg! ;)

[isobel]

Gosh this thread is moving fast. And here I thought I would be able to keep up a little better. It's hard to believe that our little ones will be here so soon!! We finally sat down and wrote out the weekly milestones on our calendar and that's when it hit me that 37 weeks (full term for twins) is January 29th for me!!! :eek: I stop work on the 27th. Yea!!

One bad thing, I failed my 1 hour glucose test. I take the three hour one and have my next ultrasound on Monday the 20th.

[la_bride_2004]

26w6d

(((isobel)) sorry about the GTT. And yikes, 37 weeks will be here before you know it!

stars- hey, we now have the same Valentine due date!

babae- sorry to hear about the diabetic diet, but like someone else said, healthy eating habits are always a good thing. (Well, maybe a bit tougher during the holidays).

Threadmistress assigning buddies is fine with me.


Sleeping- I am doing ok, but just am getting HORRIBLE leg cramps that wake me up.

Nursery prep- I am probably entirely crazy, but we've decided to do some extensive remodeling on the house, including the room that will be the nursery. We meet with the contractor Friday. The furniture should be in by mid-January, let's hope the room is ready! I am not sure if I will have Christmas decorations out this year- depends what state the house is in.

me- I have the GTT tomorrow- totally and completely dreading it!

[E'sprincess]

CAN'T SLEEP......I had my 3 GTT yesterday... let me tell you.. that's so hard to get through but thankfully Eric was there to help me. I should find out the results here shortly. The pokes weren't as bad this time, however I had such a hard time keeping that stuff down. So weekend recap.. This was the best weekend... My SIL, surprised me with a baby shower from my "Mommies" group.. it was so much fun. So she told me to be ready at 6:30 on Friday... well she called at 6:30p, to say her husband was late and still at work and was really sorry but she needed to reschedule. I felt bad for her, becasue she was "really" upset, however that was all a ploy. So Eric suggests we go out for "Date Night" which I loved the idea so off to our "favorite" restaurant we go... so we walk in, waitress asks me how many, 2 non-smoking right... we here's Eric grabbing me, saying something like reservations under H.... sneaky fellow... so we're walking back me face is in total shock.. to see all my mommies sitting there and low and behold my SIL... lol It was so much fun... so many nice goodies.. I must take pic's, then on Saturday we went and hung out with some friends for a "surprise" birthday party. Sunday LAZY... lol... Monday much of the same... and then Tuesday... Dr's appts. now Eric must go back to work.. he had Monday off and took Tuesday off... so off to work he goes this morning... but not yet, he's still sleeping.. I'm just up way too early. Heartburn is at the worst right now.. I'm going to load up the pictures and post shortly.. but here's a few belly shots...

Assigning Buddies... I already asked Danea if she would like to.. but if you want to assign that's fine by me.

Also... USAFwife - I added Babies R Us to my registery... ... what's the status of our online baby shower...

We finally start our Baby classes next Monday.. I can't believe is 12 weeks she'll be here... Way too exciting... but that also means I need to get my but in gear...

Ta Ta for Now.
Jen

[kindermom]

eek. I will try to catch up...

sleeping - Nope, not happening here. I slept really horribly with my first and it is just as bad with my second. I am thinking that a new bed may help as ours is really not good. Maybe DH and I can make it our Christmas presents to each other?

due date buddies - I am cool with assigning the due date buddy.

nursery prep - We are planning on having the kids share a room in order to maintain our home office (we both work from home PT). Because the room was painted gender neutral (green and blue), we can leave that part as is. We will just need to figure out the furniture configuration and put in a full on closet organization system because it has a small "old house" closet. I hope to have the closet done after the new year.

transitioning dd to a bgb - DH just decided that it is a posisbility. DD will be about 18 months when we do it. While she is content to sleep in her crib and makes no effort to climb out, I think she will enjoy the expanded room and she is such a wiggler in her sleep.

gtt - sorry to hear about the ladies who had to take the 3 hour tests. my thoughts go out to you that the second tests go well for each of you.

Holidays- I am totally ambivalent about Christmas. Call me a Grinch, but it is the one holiday that makes me depressed. It has for as long as I can remember. My family hates that thoguh because it is their HUGE holiday. Now I am looking forward to Thanksgiving. We are having just the 3 of us this year and I am looking forward to DH watching M so I can get my cooking on.

e'sprincess - Your weekend sounds fantastic. Isn't it nice when the people around you can show such an outpouring of love and care!

[bombera77]

E'princess- Fun, fun, fun about the baby shower! I am sure you had a great time.

Isobel- so glad to hear from you. You are going to work until 2 days before your "due" date with twins! You are quite a woman! My last day at work is the 26th and I am only having one...

Kindermom- I do love Christmas, but I am with you and am very excited about thanksgiving. I hope your dh lets you have plenty of mommy time to "get your cooking on" LOL!

LaBride- yeah, you might be a bit nuts, but it will be so much fun to have a "new" house when you are finished! good luck with the contractor and get lots of references!

Rancherswife- Good luck on Black Friday- I am always scared of that day! I will probably be waiting until Saturday to get out to the stores this year. That Friday is Thanksgiving #2 with my dad's side of the family!

Boilermaker- I am impressed that you could sleep on your stomach until 3 weeks ago! Wow!

PrincessCJ(Candice)- remind me again when you move into the new place? How exciting. I hope the new mattress helps. You sing those carols girl!

Baking- My MIL and I are doing our annual cooking baking extravaganza. We spend an entire weekend, working until 1 or 2 am sometimes, baking cookies. The first year we made 12 different kinds and I think we may have done more than that last year. My sister and I started doing this when we were living together and it started in 1998, so when we moved away from each other, I was on my own to bake by myself, but now I have MIL, and we have quite a good time.

I worked my first shift last night at The Salvation Army Angel tree in the mall. I used to work doing Public Relations for The Salvation Army before I got my current job and I loved Christmastime. It was a crazy-busy time of year and started in July for us, sometimes before. So, this year, they are paying me to be a "mall manager" and work with the volunteers at one of the malls three days a week. They aren't paying me much, but $9/hour is more than I will make sitting at home on my butt in the evening, so I am in! Besides, it helps get me into the holiday spirit. I am big fan of "the Army" and their work and I believe in what they do, so that makes it fun for me too. Being a former PR person, they love having me there because I know all the "buzz words" that market the Army well. I am hoping I haven't stretched myself too thin, but I keep reminding myself it is only 7 shifts (before the trees close again for the year) and now I only have 6 to go. That's not too much work- but I was pretty tired last night after a 16 hour day. I am sure some of you do that a lot, but I am used to my 8-5 and go home job!

Okay, finally- I stole the camera away from DH and I have the picture of Myself, Danea (DPAngel) and Candice (princessCJ) took a few weeks ago.

From Left to right- Michelle, Danea and Candice

http://static.flickr.com/108/298080658_94f9ecb713.jpg

We will have to do it again soon girls! Next time we need a side shot so you can see our bellies! (I will also e-mail you both with the photo)

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

[jenjen0713]

bombera77 - Thanks for posting the picture. That is awesome that you three were able to all get together. I'm jealous! You all will have a little playgroup established once next year comes! :)

I've been sick the last few days with a cold and it bites. Luckily, I think I'm on the downside of it. I just pray I don't have the cold or flu when I go into labor.

I've totally forgotten, but does anyone know when you start going to the doctor every two weeks, every week? I know everyone's doctor is different, but for the life of me I can't remember when it stops being monthly.

[dpangel33]

Sleeping - Is getting difficult and uncomfortable. I miss tummy time as well and can still kinda get away with it if I lay just right.

DD buddies - I'm down for whatever.

Holidays- kinda not looking forward to all the family drama, but definitely looking forward to my grandmothers feast!!!

Nursery prep - haven't done a thing. We don't even know where we'll be living come Feb so DH is in no hurry to help me pick out stuff. I'm going crazy over here!!


Well she's finally moved out of her little cramped quarters in my pelvis and is now floating around my belly!! This is a huge relief for my bladder and I no longer have to make multiple trips to the bathroom all day!! Granted this means she has much more room to move or kick and it's definitely much more forceful than it was last week!!

Happy Hump Day Ladies!!

[Aug2002Bride]

Thanks for the info and everyones experiences with measuring big!

My doctor wasnt concerned at this point with it because she couldnt look at my records to see how I measured at the old office last month. (The old office still hasnt faxed or sent over my files from a month ago when I filled out the request!!)

Anyways she said that she will just measure again next month and see where we are then...the only thing she was mentioning was diabetes as a possible cause for measuring so big. She also said it may be nothing and wasnt concerned with it at all. So I get my gtt next appt and I guess we will know if maybe that is the cause.

Sleeping I still can get away with tummy sleeping as well if I position myself just right...but I am starting to get more uncomfortable also. Why is it that one night you sleep perfectly in one position and then the next night that same position is so uncomfortable!! :(

Nursery We are moving DD into a new room and just using all her old nursery bedding and everything for the baby. That was the good part about having another girl!! So I guess my concern really isnt the nursery its getting DD room painted and getting furniture for that! We havent done a thing with her new room yet! So much for the plan to try to move her over there earlier so she has some time in her new room before the baby takes over her old room!

Monitors Has anyone seen any baby monitors that can monitor more than one room?? Ive seen the ones that have two monitors and then the main one but it all monitors the same room. Im looking for one to put in DD room and one in the nursery and have it scan both rooms at night or be able to set it just on the nursery during the day. Ive heard that something like this exists but everything Ive found is just the dual monitors for one room only.

My next appt and GTT is December 5th

[PrincessCJ81]

jenjen- Every 2 week apts start for me on the 30th week and every week starts the 35th week.

michelle- Thanks for posting the pic!! We definatley need to get together again, maybe with DH's this time?

GTT- Well it wasn't as bad as I anticipated. I held it down with no problems, but after about 40 minutes I started getting a little dizzy. I think I was on a sugar high and based on Cole's kicks I would guess he was too! I could feel him somersaulting in my belly =) I should know the results in a couple of days.

Move in- We are moving in on the 30th. My sister and cousin are coming down to help and I can't wait to see them. My momma is jealous b/c she's in Nashville with my SF (bone marrow transplant) and can't come see me. I have to send her pics of my belly every week so she can see my progress.
I am hoping they get to come home for good soon!

due date buddies- Whatever is fine with me!

[aloha]

Due date buddies: Assigning buddies sounds good to me.

Sleeping: Some nights are better than others. I've been using the mini snoogle which I like except for the trouble it is to turn over. I get leg cramps occassionally. Eating more bananas helped with the leg cramps but I haven't kept up with it...guess I need to make a banana smoothie.

Appointments: I go to every 2 weeks at 32 weeks. I have one more monthly appt before switching over :eek:

Holidays: We are taking a little getaway trip over Thanksgiving weekend which is also my DH's birthday weekend. We'll have a turkey dinner with friends this weekend since I hate to miss out on the food & cooking fun! I hope that I have enough energy to enjoy Christmas. We usually travel for the holiday, but I thought it was too late to be travelling so we'll be having a small family get-together with family coming from out of town and staying nearby.

The pressure on my bladder has gotten so intense that it's hard to go out for long. We went shopping the other day and I was in the bathroom in every store and they were out of luck in getting my business if they had no bathroom.

Good luck to everyone dealing with diet changes and the 3 hour GTT test.

[bombera77]

Appointments- My next appt. is three weeks from my last appt. and after that one (I will be 30 weeks) they start every two weeks. I think the last month is every week- but I am not too sure about that. Sounds like every two weeks starts around 30-32 weeks for people. I can't believe it is coming this fast. I will be 30 weeks on Thanksgiving! Yikes. I-must-breathe...

Panicking can't be good for the baby!

[rancherswife]

Monitors Has anyone seen any baby monitors that can monitor more than one room?? Ive seen the ones that have two monitors and then the main one but it all monitors the same room. Im looking for one to put in DD room and one in the nursery and have it scan both rooms at night or be able to set it just on the nursery during the day. Ive heard that something like this exists but everything Ive found is just the dual monitors for one room only.


I am looking for the same thing! Please let me know if you find something, and I'll do the same! :)

appts.: As far as I can remember, I think he started me going every 2 weeks at 30 weeks and then by 35 weeks, I think it was every week. I can't remember. The way I have it figured now, I'll have my appt. next week, an appt. in Dec. and then once Jan. hits, I'll start every two weeks, probably! We'll see. Once those appt.'s start coming every two weeks, then once a week, it goes CRAZY fast. Not to scare anyone! ;) I just can't believe we're all inching our way into the third trimester!!! WOW! My pg w/ Landon did NOT go by this fast!!!

[Aug2002Bride]

I am looking for the same thing! Please let me know if you find something, and I'll do the same! :)



Definitely! I need to find the person that told me about this originally! I think when she told me I wasnt really paying attention to details because I didnt have any use for anything like that! But DD's room will be upstairs and the nursery downstairs (we have 3 bedrooms including master on 1st floor and 2 more upstairs) so I need this to feel comfortable with her up there by herself...even though I think her room right at the top of the stairs is closer to us than the nursery is.

[ladybug777]

Had my glucose test on tuesday. The drink itself wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but about 30 mins in, I started getting a bit nauseous. Drinking that stuff on an empty stomach is definitly not a good idea.

Sleeping: Well, given that it's 1:19am and I'm posting should give you a good idea. :D Not sleeping very well at all. The couch used to be my saving grace, but now, even that is uncomfortable. I think part of it is that I'm a tummy sleeper. Of course, like the others, if I can get in the right position w/ my pillows, I can fake it a bit.

Holidays: I'm so excited for the holidays! But I'm a little scared b/c I know how fast time will fly and it will mean we're that much closer to our due date.

QOTD: How long are you planning to continue to work?

My original plan was to work up until 36 weeks, as that's what CA allows (provided I'm not taken off before then). Lately, I've been thinking about maybe going until 37 weeks. But I would like to have some time off before the babe gets here to get things in order and just rest.

[fashionista]

Hi All!

Sorry I've been MIA here. Alot has been being going on and I haven't had the time to post. I'm finally caught up! I can't believe we're in our 3rd trimester!

The 3rd trimester thread looks great! Thanks threadmistress!

Christmas Gifts: I'd love to get the baby a gift for Christmas. If anything, I was thinking of making something.

Birthing Class: We are planning on taking an all day class on Dec. 2nd. It is SO expensive though. $150 :eek:

Freaking out: I am defintely freaking out. My DH and I have alot to do to prepare our room for the baby. We wont have a nursary but we have to set up the co-sleeper and make room for the other baby stuff in our room.

Kicking baby: This baby LOVES to kick. Baby kicks my bladder all the time. I feel most of my kicks on the right side of my belly.

Coats: I need a new coat. I am eyeing the ones on Old Navy and waiting for the price to drop a bit. Luckily the weather has been mild here in the Bay Area but, I'll need a coat eventually.

QOTD - Has anybody bought Nursing Bras yet? RO's, do you have a favorite brand? If so, tell me all about 'em.: I have been buying and wearing nursing bras all throughout my pregnancy. I bought my first one at Motherhood at regular price. They're quality is okay. And the other two I bought
at Target on clearance for $2.24!!!! They are from the Liz Lange line. I actually prefer the Liz Lange bras over the Motherhood one. All of my bras have no underwire.

Anyone else taking iron supplements?: I am! After the thalessemia incident, my Dr. advised me to take iron supplements.

Horror labor stories: I have heard them all. I've watched enough Discovery Health baby deliver episodes that I think I've seen almost every worse case scenario. I just know that every birth experience is different.

due date buddies: I'm all for assigning them.

Sleeping: I'm sleeping better now than I was before. I think my body is getting used to sleeping with a big bump!

Holidays: I love and dread the holidays. It's such a festive time of the year but, I hate the stress tied in buying Christmas gifts. We're on a very tight budget this year though because of the baby. I'm planning on making biscotti and peppermint bark and givng them out in lieu of actual gifts.

Bombera 77 and Elenna : I plan on cloth diapering too! Do you mind if I PM either one of you about it? The only cloth diapers I know are the ones I used to change my youngest brother. And those were the ones without the velcro and the metal baby safety pins!

Bombera 77: not sure if you remember but, can you forward me the bedding pattern you used? I am planning on making mine. Thanks in advance!

Nice pic! That's so cool that all of you met each other in person. You guys must have had a blast!

jenjen: My every 2 week appointments start in January


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Alot has been going on with our family. My DH's cousin found out that his cousin is dying of cancer and has 6 months or less to live. The Dr. sent him home and told him that his cancer spread. He had chemo therapy 2 years ago and apparently, they were not able to completely remove it. My DH and his family are trying to spend more time with him. He's so young. He's 25, umarried, with not kids. He's in the army and everyone speculates that he may have contracted something when we went on active duty in the Middle East. We keep praying for him and are hoping for a miracle.

My last OB/GYN appointment went well. I took my glucose test at the lab waiting room. I downed the drink, burped, and checked in. My Dr. called the next day to let me know that I cleared the test. My next appointment is Nov. 30th.

Also, DH and I drove to LA last week to visit his sick cousin. My feet swelled up big time because, I was sitting in the car for 6 hours with only 2 bathroom breaks each trip. I elevated my feet when I slept and the swelling gradually went away. Oh and two other things happened on my trip. I was sitting on an old coffee table outside my DH aunt and uncle's house and the darn thing caved in the broke. I couldn't sit inside the house because it was 95 degrees and they had no A/C. :eek: The only people sitting on it was myself and his 2 toddler nephews and cousin. We all must have dropped 4-5 inches to the ground but, everyone, including myself, freaked out. I called the Dr. to ask whether I should come in and have myself checked out but, she said that if I have no bleeding, cramping and feel the baby move, I should be okay. That was such a close call. Finally, I just recovered from the flu which I caught from one the kids in LA. I had failed to get the flu shot because, they didn't have the pregnancy versiona Costco and when I planned to get it my mom advised me not to get it as she thinks it would be harmful to the baby. I kind of regret not getting it because, my symptoms were really bad. I had a high fever, sniffles, and coughing. My poor baby!

[fashionista]

Here are some pics. Threadmistress, please feel free to add these to my profile. Thanks!

I'm sorry these came out so big!

19 weeks belly shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/dave_jacqueline/19weeks.jpg

23 weeks belly shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/dave_jacqueline/23weeks6days.jpg

26 weeks belly shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/dave_jacqueline/26w_6d.jpg

4D pic of baby at 23 weeks and 5 days
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/dave_jacqueline/baby_23w5d.jpg

[bombera77]

Fashionista- I pm'd you! (twice actually because my message went over the word limit! Beware!)

[bombera77]

For those of you looking for a dual monitor- This is a video monitor and probably isn't exactly what you guys are looking for (not to mention a hefty price tag- but it does what you want, monitors two separate rooms). You may want to check it out. The major drawback is that the receiver isn't very portable (if at all...)

Just trying to be helpful!

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=4660413&sourceid=1500000000000000294750

[jenjen0713]

Dual monitor - I've also been on the look-out and I've found the monitor one that bombera mentioned and this one, but I can't find anywhere that it is still available and how much it costs.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001GE2M0/104-5059686-7833552?v=glanced

[dpangel33]

Well ladies I found the monitor on Babies R Us' website: 900 MHz Home Connection Monitor (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2265797&cp=2255984.2256223&parentPage=family) for $129.99. It's not available online, but maybe in the store...Hope that helps!!

[stars]

Here are my 3-D U/S pics from yesterday 25w3d. She is a little over 2 pounds and is still measuring 2 weeks ahead.

You may add the first one to the Mommy IDs. Next Peri appt. 12/14

Here she is sound asleep...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/stars918/25w4d.jpg

And after the doc woke her up...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/stars918/scan0002.jpg

[PrincessCJ81]

OMG Stars!! How cool are those pics. Now I want a 3D U/S. She is so cute, I can't believe how well you can see her little facial features and hands!

[Elenna]

stars: Those pictures are adorable.

fashionista: That's cool that you're planning to cloth diaper, too. Everything I've learned is from reading the cloth diapering thread in the Parenting boards. They're really helpful over there. I'd be way too terrified to use those metal pins. I'm so glad they have snappies now.
I'm sorry about your DH's cousin.

bombera: I can't believe we'll be 30 weeks on Thanksgiving!! That's really something to give thanks for.

rancherswife: It is scary to think about how little time we have left when put into terms of how many OB appts we have left.

ladybug: Sorry you're not sleeping well either.

QOTD: nursing bras: I haven't even started looking at nursing bras, yet.:o

[ejs]

Had a really good appointment today. I've gained weight again, so I'm up a total of 10. My BP was good and no ketones! The squirmy boy's HB was good. Because one number of my 3-hour GTT was high, she wants me to start eating my complex carbs.

I was given a sheet to start tracking kick counts. I was also given my pre-admission paperwork, which freaked me out. It made me realize that it's not that much longer! Ack!

We're going to have another u/s in about two weeks to check the boy's size and see how big he's measuring now. My next OB appt is 12/1.

I hope everyone is doing well!

[rancherswife]

stars: great u/s pics.! Your little girl is darling.

ejs: Glad your appt. went well today. WOW! The hospital admission forms, that is BIG!!! :)

dpangel: THank you for posting the link to that monitor. I have the one room version of that monitor for Landon right now and I'm pretty happy w/ it. I'll have to check out my local BRU and see if they carry it.

I'm getting a cold (again) lovely!!!

[lady1297]

monitors Those are neat ones that you have linked ladies. I don't think though, that we are going to get a dual monitor. I think we'll just put one in the baby's room and it ought to pick up DS too since they will be next to each other's rooms. If it doesn't work, we'll get another monitor. Also, baby will be sleeping with us until he/she is sleeping better, so I think that will help. DS sleeps through the night or comes to get us or screams pretty loud. I doubt that will cease!

stars- how cute is that baby!! I love the 3D pics, wish we could afford to get one done!

ejs-wow! You're getting closer! Are you down to 2 week appointments yet (I can't remember).

[February2007Mommies]

Updated to here.

Appointment Updates for the following were done. If yours isn't listed please let us know.
Aug2002Bride ~ 12/5
babae07 ~ 11/20 & 12/4
stars ~ 12/14
isobel ~ 11/20
ejs ~ 12/1
fashionista ~ 11/30

Mommy IDs
stars ~ u/s pic at 25w3d
fashionista ~ belly shots @ 19, 23, and 26 wks and u/s @ 23w5d

Shower Reminder
Reminder to have your PMs sent by the 20th (as long as it's sent before midnight on that day you'll be included) if you want to be included in the shower. What you need to include in the PM is listed on page 2 in the shower post.

Due Date Buddies
We will be assigning buddies from the active members list

[usafwife]

Aug2002 ~ I measured a wk or so ahead at different times with my first pregnancy. I do know that measuring with the tape isn't an exact science and can be off in either direction some. The position of the baby, how much fluid, and other things can affect it. Was your OB really worried? If not, I wouldn't worry about it too much for right now. I know that's easier said than done when you're pregnant (been there, done that many times myself).

MrsSki ~ I am hoping that the transition with DD isn't going to be a big ordeal. I'm hoping that at 19 months (or close to it) will be young enough that it doesn't cause it to be a major ordeal. I'd thought about transitioning her to a toddler bed but then wasn't sure that was so good. We might try it for a little while and see how she does. If it doesn't work then back to the crib. Only bad thing is that changing the crib to/from the toddler bed would be DH's job. I'm just not sure how well I'll be able to lift her out of the crib once DS is here since I won't be able to lift anything heavier than him for at least 6 wks. Bad enough I'll be having to do the stairs to our bedroom a couple of times each day. I figure starting potty training is enough of a change for right now.

Excited about the holidays ~ It's a double edge for me. While I'm excited I also know that it means that we'll only have about 3/4 wks left until little one arrives. I'm also going to miss my SIL during that time and as the months go on as well (see below). Getting the house decorated and then undecorated and everything put away before DS arrives is going to be a major project. Rancherswife, DD was not quite 6 months at Christmas last year and it was so fun. I hope she leaves the tree alone this year. Last year it didn't really interest her, though she loved to sit and look at the lights. I have several pictures of her sitting in front of the tree and holding the lights. I remember several other May/June 05 mommies having similar pics last year. She loved Santa and hope she has a similar reaction this year. If she doesn't leave the tree alone I have an idea that will hopefully work (using gates around the tree)

I like to bake but it's hard to do much baking with a child who loves to help and get into everything while I'm trying to accomplish my goal. Getting dinner on the table is sometimes a major ordeal for us (ranchers I can sympathize with you).

Shopping ~ The only thing we have are some outfits for DS (not sure if I consider that to be Christmas presents or not though). We plan to do some the day after Thanksgiving. I hear ya, ranchers on not wanting to be fighting the crowds when I get very far along. It's not my idea of fun!

Jen & other shower participants ~ I've had a few other things come up this week that I've had to deal with (contractions one day, dentist another, my parents, etc). If you want to PM the registry links that is fine or just wait until your buddy is assigned and give it to them. Either way works. Hope everyone understands.

Dallas girls ~ You all look wonderful. Thanks for posting the picture!

Appointments ~ I have my last monthly appt on Monday and my next one (at 30 wks) will be in 2 wks. I'll start every week either the last week in December or first of January (unless a problem arises before then). It's definitely getting close to the end for me.

Double Monitors ~ I've seen a couple in a few stores but I don't remember which stores off the top of my head.

fashionista ~ Sorry to hear about your DH's cousin. Thanks for your kind words on the 3rd trimester thread.

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We found out earlier this week that BIL (DH's brother and his family) are moving about 3 hours away. We knew for a while that it was a possibility but the reality of it actually happening is another story. It' will be a good change for them (BIL will definitely be able to be home more and that's something that they have all wanted for a long time now). We just hate to see them move away.

I had some contractions earlier this week. Not a good feeling. I think they were caused due to the fact that I had to carry DD while my mom was at the doctor. So no more carrying her for me for the rest of the pregnancy. I've also limited how much time on my feet.

DH celebrated his 40th birthday this week.

[rancherswife]

Umm..not sure how I missed the Dallas Girl's pic. a few pages back, but super cute, girls! You're all lookin' good! :)

usaf: Take it easy girl. You've got so much going on, no more things that bring on contractions!!! Oh, and thanks for reminding me about taking down the x-mas decor. I try not to think about that until the day after x-mas, when it looks like a bomb hit my house! ;)

dpangel: I hear ya on the bladder relief!!! Nice feeling, huh? But the kicks are a lot more forceful not that they're up in the main part of the tummy. :) I'm starting to enjoy watching it all from the outside, dh watched him kick around today for a little while, while Landon was trying to head butt his baby brother! Lovely!!! I hope this is not a sign of what's to come. ;)

Ok...off to finish getting ready for Bunco. Maybe I'll win the pot tonight!!!

[Elenna]

usafwife: That's scary about having contractions. I'm glad you're taking it easy and going to spend less time on your feet.

ejs: Pre-admission paperwork already? Wow.

We're painting the nursery this weekend. I'm so excited.

[E'sprincess]

Just wanted to pop in here really quick...couldn't sleep... but I passed the 3 hour GTT... thank goodness this is over... also, some slight swelling going on over here. I had to go and buy a "new" ring, because I couldn't fit my wedding set on... and I didn't want to look "knocked" up and not be married.. LOL.. so I bought a "cheapy" ring, but you really can't tell the difference. Is that bad? also got some comfy shoes, as my feet are a little swollen too. They told me to cut out salts... so what did I do... went to Mc'd's and have french fries... lol ok dumb move... lol

Have a great weekend everyone.
Jen

[ladybug777]

Failed (just barely) the 1 hr glucose test, so now I have to do the 3 hour. Also found out I'm anemic (not surprised) so I'll be starting iron supplements along w/ the rest of you.

[isobel]

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Isobel- so glad to hear from you. You are going to work until 2 days before your "due" date with twins! You are quite a woman! My last day at work is the 26th and I am only having one...


Ha, ha, ha! There is no way wimpy me could make it that far. ;) I stop work the 28th of this month when I will be 28 weeks. I will be so happy to finally be off my feet. We have tons of new employees and I am constantly rushing from one to the next. I am quite sure that they think of my as the pregnant bitchy manager since I lose my patience a lot quicker these days.

Also, I nearly wiped out today while carrying something for a customer which made me cry, not because I was hurt but because I was so shaken up. i was also pissed at the customer for letting me do all the work. Keep in mind that I look like I am about nine months pregnant!

In case I don't get back in here before then, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Take it easy this Thursday. You all deserve it!! :)

[E'sprincess]

Ladybug777 - I'm so sorry you failed your test.. the 3 hour, not going to lie, is worse, but you can get thru it. This last time I brought Eric, which seem to make the time a little easier. Good Luck....

Isobel - How scary about the close call.... You must take care of yourself. Yeah I don't think I could have/or wanted to work that long, as soon as I hit the "magical" 6 month marker at my work, I told them I wanted to go, so they found someone else. I think I was about 23 weeks. So I have been off about 1 month so far.. and LOVES IT!...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Well I have to say this has been a horrible weekend. Saturday morning, we got a call from my sister crying... our friend up at our cabin, died the night before out in a hunting accident... there not exactly sure what happened, just have to wait for the autopsy. Just that he was found at the bottom of the tree, with blunt head trauma. So what was suppose to be our "Thanksgiving" turned into a memorial for Rusty. It's just so sad you never know how long you have for this world. I just hope he didn't suffer all night long. They didn't find him until 7 the next morning. Treasure the ones you love. Sorry I'm just very emotional right now.. and this just didn't help it.

Sunday - Eric had to work but it was double time, so definately worth it. SO I reministed while watching my wedding video.. hopping to catch a glimps of Rusty... then watched Dancing with the Stars final, then Eric was home, so it wasn't soooooo bad... just missed him yesterday.

Hopefully this week will be alot better. Today we start our Baby classes... i'm so excited.

Jen

[rancherswife]

25w 6d

isobel: Sorry to hear about the near wipe-out! That is scary! Damn rude customer! :( Yay for almost being done w/ work!!! That's great!

e'sprincess: So sorry to hear about your friend. That is so sad. Horrible to happen at anytime, but especially around the holidays! ((hugs))

bbl...Landon's "fishing" in our toilet! :)

[PrincessCJ81]

e's- So sorry to hear about your friend, what a tragic weekend. You are so right about never knowing how long you have with your loved ones. Congrats on passing the 3 hour test!

USAF- What a bummer that your SIL and BIL are moving. I hate being away from all of my family, especialy during the holidays.

Elenna- How did the painting go? Any pics? Only 1 week until we move in and I (DH) can paint =)

Ladybug- Sorry to hear about your test. I am anxiously awaiting to hear from my doctor today about the test. I don't have a real good feeling.

Isobel- I had a similar scare last week. I was walking out of Wal Mart and tripped on some uneven pavement. I almost bit it hard, but luckily I had flats on that day and was able to recover. When I got in the car I started crying, not b/c I was hurt but b/c I was scared of what could have happened.

Rancherswife- I don't know why, but when I read your posts I feel like I'm reading into my future. DS fishing in the toilet, head butting his brother, etc. From what I hear DH was quite a handful when he was little! He cracked his skull while trying to stand on the toilet and go pee b/c he thought the step-up stool was for little kids, he also broke his arm trying to do flips on his dirt bike when he was 8. I have a feeling DS might inherit DH's "I'm invincible" attitude, instead of my "we might get hurt" attitude. So much to look forward to =)

This weekend was very uneventful. Yesterday, DH and I put a huge puzzle together that we are mounting for Cole's room. It took forever, but it's really cute. On Saturday, we picked out furniture for the nursery!! I can't wait to get moved-in so we can start getting his room ready.

Thanksgiving- We are headed to Amarillo on Thursday! 6.5 hours in the car with both dogs, should be real exciting.

I'll post about GTT as soon as I know! Take Care!

[rancherswife]

princesscj:lol! Yes, little boys are very physical and full of surprises!!! So much fun, and you're definately on your toes! I have told dh I forsee a few broken bones in the future (not looking forward to it). At these age though, I really don't think it matters the sex, they're ALL just VERY busy!!! Lots of things to discover. ;) I could sit and watch him all day in amazement!

We have a busy week ahead of us. Landon and I have decided to lay low today, as it will be our only low key day this week. I have an OB appt. and hair appt. tomorrow, Wednesday's my b-day, Thursday's (obviously) Thanksgiving, and Friday is mine and dh's 5 year wedding anniversary. PLUS, x-mas shopping Friday morning. ;) Lots to do! I'm trying to get caught up on our laundry today, in fact I almost have it ALL done. That's AMAZING!

[MrsSki]

Hey -

usafwife I'm sorry that your BIL and SIL are moving so far away. That totally blows. PLEASE get some rest.

e's I'm so sorry about your friend. My dad called me last week to let me know the woman who owned the grocery store that I worked at all high school finally passed away and a girl I grew up with and ran around with, her mom passed away. NOT what I was expecting from that phone call.

GST I must have passed because I never got a phone call. Unless DH got the message and didn't tell me. And that wouldn't be the first time. I was super scared about the results as well.

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DH had to completely rip out the closet shelving he worked so hard on. The anchors he used to secure everything started to work their way through the drywall. He had to screw everything in to studs and rig some stuff. It's all back together and the closet got a clean coat of paint! We just have to clean and start putting stuff away before Wednesday. We thought we might get some of the nursery painted before my folks came, but that doesn't look like it's gonna happen.

Had to buy DD clothes this weekend....Everything I bought her for fall/winter was a 2T. Please tell me what I was thinking. The child is gonna be three in the Spring. SO, she got a bunch of early Christmas gifts. She was super helpful in picking out some things she wanted. I love shopping with her.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and those of you that are travelling, please travel safe.

[phillytiger]

Hi all! After a trip to Chicago for work, followed immediately (I flew straight from Chicago) by a week in San Fran, we got back LATE last Thurs night...Fri AM, really. I slept most of the day Friday, and then we left again Sat AM for a football game Sat & baby shower thrown by my college roommie on Sun. And then we had friends come back with us for the night last night. I'm beat!!! But...I'm back :)

I haven't had a chance to catch up, but am working on it - hope everyone is doing well!!! It was so much fun to have the baby shower yesterday - makes things more real! And the baby's room is being painted today - woo hoo!!!!

Don't remember if I told you guys, but I changed my bedding :D I don't remember if it was someone here or on the Baby Bargains chat boards that I saw the Cocalo Alphabet Soup collection - but I absolutely fell in love with it - so we switched everything to that - I got the bedding set yesterday and am SO excited!!! I've also registered for some of the little stuff - the light switch plate & lamp, etc.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000EOM5IC.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS260_V56999107_.jpg

Here's a pic of us last January in Guatemala - I dont' have any wedding pics on this computer, so I'll have to upload one later...

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/lauraege/LDTikal.jpg

OK - back to catch up on all I've missed...
L

[PrincessCJ81]

Here are pics of the crib and furniture we picked out. I believe this is the Bonavita country wheat color, but its hard to tell. We are doing a western theme with a plaid and suede quilt for the bedding.


http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:meLKe7weU5S_EM:http://www.goores.com/goores/assets/product_images/PAOHADIDOICGOPCMt.jpg

http://www.cribncarriage.com/images/bonasheff.jpg

[la_bride_2004]

(((ladybug)) sorry about the GTT and the anemia- hopefully you are hanging in there.


E'Princess so sorry about the loss of your friend.

rancherswife Yaay on the laundry! Getting stuff done is so rewarding.

phillytiger Great picture!! I love the bedding also.

PrincessCJ81 Oh my gosh, we picked out the EXACT same furniture, except in the dark cherry finish! Obviously I love it. :D Which pieces did you order?


Me not much to update- I just feel like I am getting bigger by the day. I finally look pregnant though so in some ways that's kind of a relief. Met with the contractor, looks like we will start renovations in 2 weeks. We are moving out for about a month while they do everything.

Oh, good news, I did just fine on the GTT. Now I need to stop procrastinating and sign up for some infant care classes!

[la_bride_2004]

Just wanted to pass this coupon code along, it's for http://www.figleaves.com/us/home.asp.

They have a pretty good selection of nursing bras, including the popular Bravado bras (in up to double plus sizes for fellow members of the BB club :rolleyes: ). With the coupon the bras are like $27, and I believe shipping is less than $5.

Coupon is for 20% off any Figleaves merchandise, and it expires Nov. 29th, 2006 at midnight PST.

20% of private sale coupon code: BFPREVIEW


I've shopped at Figleaves in the past (I buy pretty much all my bras online) and they've been good- they ship fast, give no hassle returns, etc.!

[usafwife]

ranchers ~ Thanks, I'll try. Definitely no more picking up DD and carrying her very far unless it's absolutely necessary. My house currently looks like a bomb hit it (or a natural disaster). I will try to limit the amount of decorating I do this year just because I know I'm not going to feel like putting it away come January when I'm just weeks away from delivering.

Happy early Birthday and wedding anniversary!

DD has taken to walking around the house and lifting her shirt up, sticking out her belly and then rubbing it. I've gotten the head butts from her in the tummy as well. Or the finger poking my belly (she just loves that one).

Elenna ~ Thanks. I'm no stranger to bedrest during a pregnancy and I do limit my time on my feet anyway (they seem to think that part of that was related to the severe swelling last time). Good luck on painting this weekend.

e'sprincess ~ Yay for passing the 3 hour GTT. Sorry about the swelling. I never got another ring when my fingers got too big for my ring. I just put it on a chain and wore it around my neck. Sorry about your friend. {{{HUGS}}} I hope you are able to get the autopsy results sooner than we did. Six months later we were still waiting with no answer anywhere in sight. We called more than once only to get the 'they're still working on it' response. This was after we were told it would only be a month or so before the results were back. I learned first hand that we never know just how much time we each have so not to take any of it for granted. (I learned it first with DH's dad and then again with my mom.) I've also lost both of my grandmas within a week of Christmas (though it happened 8 years apart) it took me a while to be able to enjoy Christmas again. I still have my moments though and it's been 6 years since the last death happened.

ladybug ~ Sorry to hear you failed the GTT. I'm not going to be surprised if I'm not anemic as well. It's either that or my thyroid levels or a combination of both. I'm wondering about the anemia since I'm still having issues with my BP.

isobel ~ Yay for starting your maternity leave in just a few days. Let them think that all they want but let them deal with everything going on and being pregnant and on their feet for hours each day and see how they feel and act. Sorry about the fall. I wish some people had more common sense than they do. I had someone actually hurry to the door first last week, open it (I stupidly thought they would let me go first being that I have this huge belly and am carrying DD but that was so far from what happened), then not open it for me or even try to help me even though he was standing right in front of the door. :rolleyes:

Princess ~ Thanks. We'd been expecting to hear that they were moving, I just wasn't expecting it to happen so suddenly (that they'd be moving). I tripped on some uneven pavement earlier this pregnancy and it wasn't a good feeling. I also fell while getting out of the shower/tub when I was pregnant with DD and that made me think twice about taking one when DH wasn't home. If I'd fallen and hurt myself I would have laid there until he came home and that could have been anywhere from 4 to 6 hours depending upon when it happened.

My DH and his brothers were definitely not easy boys to raise. They were into everything and it seems one of them or a friend was always getting injured. I'm not looking forward to what this little one brings. DD has already had to go to the ER twice since she was born (though one of them was for a possible Lyme disease scare that thankfully turned out to be nothing. The other time was because she stood up in her chair and it tipped with her and she hit her head. I felt like a very bad mommy after it happened and almost was scared to take her to the ER for fear they'd report it as child abuse. She had a very nice, large goosegg appear within minutes of hitting her head. It looked lovely for weeks afterwards but no ill effects were suffered on her part. And it didn't stop her from being a daredevil either).

What is it with hard puzzles. We'd been working one that is larger than a lot of other puzzles and it took us weeks to finish. We will be mounting it as well but I don't know if we'll be putting it up in DS' room or not.

MrsSki ~ Thanks. It's not much that they will be moving a great distance from us. I mean 3 hours isn't really that far (trust me it could have been a 10 hour drive easily or they could be like our other friends who moved from Indiana to Phoenix so they really have a long drive back here to see family and friends) it just won't be like it's been for the past 3 years. Though we were a good 12 hour drive from home for about a year when we were in southern Mississippi. And our families weren't too happy about that but we came back as often as we could.

philly ~ Nice picture! Thanks for sharing it with us.

la_bride ~ Yay for passing the GTT!

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My appt went fine. I was able to keep the glucola down (by some miracle). I was rather dizzy once we arrived at the office though. My BP is still on the low side so they are keeping an eye on again. Had my labs drawn so will find out soon how I did on the GTT, how well my thyroid levels are (and if my meds need adjusting), and if I'm anemic or not. I won't be surprised if my meds need adjusting due to how I've been feeling the past few weeks. I also wouldn't be surprised to find out I'm anemic.

I start my 2 wk appts now. Baby's hb was just fine. Agreed that the contractions were probably related to stress but still keep an eye on them. If I have 6 or more an hour I'm (or DH or someone else is) to call. Found out that my OB does do the circ if the ped doesn't or the parents want her to do it. So she'll be doing DS' since we will be using DD's current doc (he's already agreed to take him). Also found out that DH will be able to stay with me while I'm in the hospital. I forgot to ask about private rooms but will next time. Also found out how to set up a tour of L&D. Now I just have to schedule it.

[bombera77]

Stars- I love the photos! What a beautiful baby she is!

EJS- good news on your blood pressure- i am glad to hear that you are gaining some weight and things are looking good!

USAFwife- I am just going to repeat what everyone has said- Get some rest! I know it must be impossible with a little one to chase around- but no more carrying her. Good luck with the potty training! I am sorry to hear about your family moving away- even three hours makes it hard to go for a casual visit. I live very far away from my family and I know how it is. It is really hard sometimes- but I live with e-mail and free long distance!

Too funny about your daughter rubbing her belly! My friend's little girl started "nursing" her babies after her brother came along! I bet your dd will do the same.

I hope they get your levels figured out and you start feeling "right" again. Congrats on getting to the two week appts. Mine start after my next appt. I can't believe how fast things are moving now!

Elenna- How did the nursery painting go? Post a pic for us!

E'sprincess- I bought a fake ring to wear on my honeymoon (I was too frightened of losing it in the water) and I wear it occasionally when I don't want to screw mine up. I love my fake and it looks totally real. I told DH he could have saved a ton of money and just bought me a fake, I would have never known the difference! LOL! I may have to invest in a larger fake ring now, but mine is still fitting well.

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. How tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with you.


Ladybug- I hope the 3-hour test goes well for you. Welcome to the iron club!

Isobel- whew! I am so glad that I was wrong about your last day! I bet you will be glad to be off your feet for a while! You will need your rest with the girls on their way! I can't believe that customer let you carry anything! Unbelievable some people are...

PrincessCJ- you will have to take a picture of the puzzle you are putting in ds's room. I would love to see it. Have a safe drive to Amarillo- I would bring something for lower back support in the car- I know mine kills me just driving to work! The furniture you picked will look just perfect with your theme. Once we all get our nurseries done- or at least somewhat put together- we will have to do a driving tour of the Dallas girl's nurseries!

MrsSki- sorry about the shelving. Don't you just love home repair? (can you detect my sarcasm?) That's fun that your dd is helpful in picking out clothes- how cute!

Phillytiger- welcome back! You are forever on the go, aren't you? I am glad you had fun at your baby shower! They are going to start rolling in now aren't they? Very cute bedding! Isn't Guatemala awesome? My sister lived there for a few years and I went to visit her once. I wish I could have gone more, but what I did see was amazing. So pretty and green! You and dh look great!

LaBride- Where are you staying while they work on the house? Moving out, although a pain, is probably the best way to do it. You leave an old house and come back to a new one! I wish we could do that...

Thanks for the Figleaves coupon. I definitely want to get a couple of the bravado's (in the double plus as well). The teacher in our childbirth class said we need to have at least a cup size larger than what we already wear, so that puts me into the double plus sizes... Not fun for me, but a reality. That coupon code will help!

Fashionista- Thanks for the PM with the pattern info. Those onsies look fun. I am going to have to try a few of those out- but first I have to finish 101 other projects... Good luck with the bedding- I am with you, although patterns are frustrating, I still love to sew!

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So, as usual, I am trying to do waaaay to much before we leave tomorrow for Seattle. I decided that I needed a warmer coat, so I decided to make one... I know, why can't I just go to the store like normal people? I have been fitting in making it between shopping for bedding fabric with DP Angel (very fun!) and working, and childbirth classes. The coat is almost finished. I just have to hem the sleeves and attach the buttons. Not too bad. I will post a picture when it is done.

I also have to clean the house more than I was planning because DH was going to take the dog to his parent's house tonight, but now they are coming to pick him up on Wednesday after we leave. Instead of leaving the house kinda messy because I don't have time to clean it, now I have to make time. His mother is the kind of person to mention in passing how messy the house was... Oh well. It is always nice to come home to a clean house anyway, right?

Tonight I have to work until 9:30, then go home, finish the coat and pack so we can leave straight from work tomorrow afternoon. I am seriously thinking about leaving work at noon and going home to get some more things done before I have to pick up dh at 3 for our flight. It is just 2 hours of leave- and it is probably totally worth it for my sanity!

I enjoyed our childbirth class, but at the same time, it will be nice to have our Sundays back. I got a lot of good info and feel kind of prepared. I have also checked out a few books from the library on the bradley method and one by the notable mid-wife Ina May Gaskin. I know all the amount of reading in the world won't totally prepare me, but I can't help it- I am a reader! I am looking forward to checking them out during the plane rides.

DH and I won a sling in our childbirth class. We got the most questions right on our "quiz." I was pretty excited. I was planning on making a pouch sling, but now I don't have to! I still need to post pics of my ring sling that I made. I am going to make some more as gifts, but now I have a Maya wrap (given to me), a pouch sling and a ring sling. My sister is also giving me the baby Bjorn- so I think I am set for baby wearing! The price tag on the sling I won said $45! I was shocked.So easy to make and so expensive. I am totally in the wrong line of work...

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy friends and families and be thankful for the wonderful gift that we have growing inside us! (I know we all are)

Michelle

[phillytiger]

OK, so I feel like I'm FULL of questions for the RO's (and any first-timers who have thoughts on any of it, of course!)

Breastfeeding book - I've read a few times that I should get a good breast feeding book, but wanted to see if anyone has any preferences.

Ugh - I had more questions, but have no idea what they are now...I'll be back with them :)

I've definitely blown up in the last couple weeks - rings are off & locked up at the bank, and I'm STARVING all the time - I can't believe how much my appetite's increased all of a sudden! And I have a bunch of belly shots to post - I'll try to get them up later today.

I'm feeling so totally overwhelmed these days (of course, hosting thanksgiving probably isnt' helping :rolleyes: ) The nursery got painted yesterday, and we're picking up the crib & changing table tomorrow. Hopefully we'll get the shelves hung, and maybe the crib and/or table together this weekend while we have my dad and DH's brother here. But with the holidays coming, and everything that needs to get done, I'm just exhausted before I ever start! I keep feeling like I'm trying to get a jump on things, but then I'm behind before I know it...OY!

[Janey]

Still reading along, still nodding along, etc. Things have been totally crazy the last week or so -- too crazy to make any sort of coherant post. But I did want to say ... Bombera - I hope you'll wave to me while you're flying over Seattle tomorrow. :)

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! :D

(mmmmm leftover turkey sandwiches! Can't WAIT!)

[ladybug777]

OB appt today went well. Up a total of 5 pounds since my last visit (YIKES!) Also had an u/s which was absolutely amazing. Got some great pics of the babies face.

My next OB appt and U/S is Dec. 21st. Also, could you change my and DH's ages as it seems we've somehow gotten older. I'm 28 and DH is 31.

Princess: We got a very similar crib by that same manufacturer. We ordered it in natural which is a little lighter than what you have. Did they have it in stock or do you have to order it?

LA Bride: Thanks for that website. I'm gonna be ordering from them. Is their sizing pretty right on?

QOTD: When do you start having your every other week OB appointments? I had my 28 week appt today and my OB doesn't want to see me again until 32 weeks.

[ejs]

QOTD: When do you start having your every other week OB appointments?

I've actually been seeing the dr every other week for a few months now. But the office's regular practice is to start the every other week appts at 28 weeks.

[dpangel33]

stars - OMG she is just precious!! Makes me want to get a 4D u/s really bad now!!!

ejs - Glad your appt went well.

E'sprincess - Congrats on passing the GTT!!! So sorry about your friend's accident, it's crazy how abrupt life can be.

ladybug777 - Sorry about the 1hr, best of luck on the 3hr!! Hopefully those supplements will give you more energy if you need it!!

isobel - Glad you didn't actually fall, but I'd be just as scared if it happened to me!! Next time make a man do the hard work (that is if you can find one around :rolleyes: ;) )

PrincessCJ81 - Yay for picking out furniture, it'll go with your theme wonderfully!! Have a safe trip!!

rancherswife - Happy early Birthday and Anniversary!!! Hope you got most of your to-do list done so you can enjoy the next few days!!!

MrsSki - Yay for passing the test!!

phillytiger - Wow a shower already, how fun!! Very cool pic from Guatemala!!

la_bride_2004 - Congrats to you too for passing!!

usafwife - Wow contractions already :eek: I hope everything is going well with you and baby!!

bombera77 - Can't wait to see how the coat turns out!! Hope you have a safe trip to Seattle!! And again thanks so much for helping me shop for fabric; I'm planning on making a trip to Hancocks just to see if anything jumps out at me, otherwise I think I'm set :D

QOTD: nursing bras - I just picked up a couple at Target the other night. The first one isn't too comfy, but hopefully the others are.
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Here's my 26 wk belly shot that can be added to the ID's:

http://static.flickr.com/103/301562143_b4a0beff87.jpg?v=0

Progression thus far:

http://static.flickr.com/109/292083750_2cc2249417_o.jpg

[rancherswife]

26w

dpangel: Your belly is cute as ever!!! Growing nicely. :)
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Had my OB appt. this morning, up three lbs. for a total of 11 lbs. At this point in my pgcy. w/ Landon I was up 21 lbs.! My uterus is measuring a couple of weeks ahead, but I remember it doing that w/ Landon too, and my Dr. didn't seem concerened. He gave me my lab slip for my GTT, just need to get it done before my next appt. on 12/19. Other than that, pretty un-eventful. Said everything looks and sounds good.

If I'm not back on tomorrow, I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Oh, and thank you for the b-day and anniversary wishes. Nothing like packing it all into one week. I was one busy girl 5 years ago this week, turning 21 and getting married all in one week. Oh and I believe my b-day was on Thanksgiving that year! ;)

[lady1297]

rancher's wife-Sounds like we had similar appointments yesterday!

Here's what I posted in March Mommies: "It was a nice appointment, not as rushed as last time. Nothing really to report. HB was 140 and everything measured and seemed normal. I forgot to ask about getting a flu shot, but will call tomorrow to see about how to get one (my dad has cancer and is undergoing chemo, so we all have to get them if possible. Not looking forward to it. I go back in 3 weeks, to get me on an even week he said, and then it's every 2 weeks from there! He mentioned how it will all start to fly quickly by at this point. At least, he said, for him. He said he loves to see his patients get closer because he gets to talk more to them and get to know them better with each visit, which is funny because htis is my second pregnancy with him and I agreed...you get to know your doctor so much better once the appointments get closer together. Like mine is willing to schedule inductions for convience sake (not that I agree) but knowing this, I can avoid the topic with him. ;)

This week will be pretty easy and slow. We're hosting Turkey day, but not cooking for it. My mom will do the cooking. The inlaws are coming, but only for the day, so that makes tomorrow easier. I have to clean bathrooms and straigten, but can spend most of the day relaxing. Love that.:"

I wish I could keep up with SO's. Sorry all. Just know i'm reading along and thinking of you all. Happy Thanksgiving!

[boilermaker]

Just dropping in to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm not looking forward to much over the next few weeks as I just got back from one work trip and leave on a 2 weeker the Tuesday after the holiday.

I promise to catch up after all that :)

[E'sprincess]

GOBBLE GOBBLE.... Everyone... Have a happy and filling Thanksgiving...

Jen

[jenjen0713]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Wow, it has been busy in this thread. I'm going to try and do better at SOs.

DS has been sick with a cold the last few days so I've been busy taking care of him. I did get our Christmas tree put up though so I feel like I got something accomplish while I was at home.

I go in for my GTT today over my lunch hour. Once I take that thing, I'm heading to Sonic or Arby's or maybe Taco Bell for lunch! :p

[Aug2002Bride]

Happy Turkey Day everyone!!

Wishing you all a safe, happy, relaxing and filling day!

[stars]

Happy Turkey Day We are off for a 6/7 hour drive to Vermont to see my DH's Dad who I don't have many nice things to say about .... blah not looking forward to it, but as my Mom says "you can't pick your in-laws"!!!

Hope everyone has a great day.

[aloha]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

Enjoy all those yummy treats. We are taking a little babymoon this weekend. We had our thanksgiving meal with friends last weekend and have been eating tasty leftovers all week :p.

Safe travels!

[PrincessCJ81]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Labride- we are ordering the crib, dresser and hopefully the combo peice that goes on the dresser (if I can find it). I love the darker color, it is so pretty! Thanks for the coupon. I've never ordered from there are their bras pretty supportive? I forgot you were a fellow BB member, how you hangin in there? I can not believe how heavy my BB's are, they are so heavy I sometime have a hard tome breathing :eek:

Can't remember who asked but we have to order the crib, they didn't have it in stock.

GTT- I passed! All my bloodwork was fine. I was shocked I passed b/c I took the GTT several years ago to check for diabetes and my blood sugar came back at around 60, which is way too low, but this time it came back at 107. I'm healthier pregnant than I am not pregnant!*( Hmmmm..maybe I was happy houring a little too much b/f I got pregnant)

Bomb- You have so much energy, I don't know how you do it all. I bet you are going to be a great mom. Enjoy your trip to Seattle! Thanks for reminding me about back support for the trip, I didn't even think about it.

DP- Cute belly pics!!!

Enjoy the holidays! Talk to you all on Monday.

[Aug2002Bride]

Happy Turkey Day We are off for a 6/7 hour drive to Vermont to see my DH's Dad who I don't have many nice things to say about .... blah not looking forward to it, but as my Mom says "you can't pick your in-laws"!!!

Hope everyone has a great day.


I love Vermont!!! Im making that big trip which for us is 12+ hours at Christmas time. I grew up in Charlotte and Shelburne and then graduated from HS in South Burlington.

Have a safe trip!

[stars]

Aug2002Bride His Dad lives in West Wardsboro, it really is a pretty state. I'll be driving to your state for xmas, my parents live in Williamsburg!!!!

[Aug2002Bride]

Stars

I dont even know where that is!!! And I spent my entire first 20 years of life in Vermont:o

Williamsburg is so nice! We go there a lot in the summer to Busch Gardens and Water Country. Im sure its very pretty at christmas time all decorated. We live in the Richmond area so we arent far!

Have a good holiday anyways!

[Elenna]

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!

PrincessCJ: Congrats on passing your GTT!

rancherswife: Happy Birthday! It's my dad's birthday, too.

jenjen: Good luck on your GTT. Are you fasting before taking it?

phillytiger: I don't know how you do it. I'd be just completely worn out with all the travelling you've been doing.

la bride: Congrats on passing your GTT.

The painting went very well. Thanks for asking. I helped with the painting. I just took lots of breaks for fresh air and to sit down. We took before and after pictures, but I have yet to download them. I have bellyshots I need to download, too, but my computer hasn't been set up since the office was moved. DH has been concentrating on getting his computer set up.

QOTD: Two week appts: I start having appts every two weeks as of today.

I found my first stretch marks this weekend. :( They're all really low right now, but I'm sure they'll get bigger. They don't look very nice at all.

I had my OB appt this morning. I'm up 9 lbs :eek: since the last appt for a total of 24lbs so far. My OB wasn't concerned about me gaining 9lbs in 4 weeks. She said as long as I'm listening to my body and eating when it asks for food, then she's not concerned.

I measured 3 weeks small at this appt so the OB ordered an ultrasound today. The baby is looking good, measuring right on, amniotic fluid levels are great, he's still very much a boy, and he's head down. Even before the ultrasound tech put the wand on my belly she said I was probably measuring small because I'm tall (I don't think so, I'm only 5'6"). She said she sees it all the time. I'm so glad my OB ordered the ultrasound for today. Now I can relax and enjoy my Thanksgiving weekend.

My next OB appt is Dec 6th.

[rancherswife]

elenna: Oh my goodness! Every two weeks!!! You are sooo getting close. Glad the painting in Lee's room went well. Can't wait to see the pics.! I'm also glad your OB ordered your u/s for today so you could enjoy your holiday! :) I remember gaining something like 7-8 lbs. in one mo. w/ Landon and freaking out, it's crazy, but..believe it or not, it does come off, w/ a little work! ;) Sorry about the stretch marks, no fun. I remember getting my first one w/ Landon, I was devistated! Then they started spreading ALL OVER! JOY! They do turn clear after about 18 mos., mine from Landon have just started to fade, just in time for Reece to put some on me, I'm sure ;).

Whoever else mentioned going to see their OB every two weeks and then once a week and really getting a relationship with them is SOOO right. I LOVE my OB and have gone to him for over 10 years, I was comfortable with him before I got pg w/ Landon, but after they care for you for 40+ weeks and deliver your precious baby, you totally have this bond w/ them! It's really cool. I remember being bummed after my 6 week PP check-up, thinking, "I'm not gonna see him all the time anymore!"lol

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

[February2007Mommies]

Baby Shower Participants

These are the ones I've gotten a PM from who want to take part in the group shower. If your name is listed but you'd like to be included, please send an email to the address on the first page (the group email address) and include the items listed in the group shower post.

The limit is $10-15. Gifts are to be sent by a date in January that will be announced soon.

dpangel33, bombera77, MrsSki, phillytiger, E'sprincess, la_bride_2004, ladybug777, usafwife, PrincessCJ81, rancherswife, lady1297, babae07, Aug2002Bride, Elenna, boilermaker, isobel, fashionista, & stars

Updates have been done up to here. I'll wait on sending the ID update until after the holiday.

[February2007Mommies]

[b]Shower members should have a PM informing them who their buddy is. If you do not have one, please let me know.

Those who have already sent an email to will also receive an email with the information.

[E'sprincess]

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving... Anyone else venture out this morning. I did.....I had a great time, however I'm paying for it now. I'm so sore... it's so much different this year then it was in the past. Being pregnant has it's up's and down's that's for sure. Also, My mom and sister and I are going on a "bus trip" to Frankenmuth, Broners and Burch Run tomorrow so I'll be walking around all day tomorrow too... Way too much walking for 2 days. But MAN did I get some great deals... LOL... Have a great LONG weekend everyone...

Keep :)ing!
Jen

[rancherswife]

e'sprincess: I was out there today too, girl! I'm beat too. Landon was kind though and when I went to pick him up at my parents after shopping, he napped w/ me for three hours!!! SCORE! So, I do feel a little refreshed. Have fun shopping tomorrow and remember to take rests if you get too sore! Don't wanna over do it!

[usafwife]

Elenna ~ Sorry about the stretch marks appearing. I was lucky and I didn't get a one until I was 38+ wks (really 39 wks) with DD. No one could believe that I didn't have any. I even had the pictures to prove it. I was thinking that I was going to go through the whole pregnancy and not have any. I did notice a few more in the days following DD's birth when my belly was very jiggly but I didn't notice them within a few months of her birth. So far I do not have any new ones. If they appear, they appear. I just consider them battle scars for going through everything to get my precious babies so it's worth it. (That's how I look at my c-section scar as well.)

Black Friday ~ Yes, we went shopping yesterday. We were up at the butt crack of the morning (4:30 for me, closer to 5 for DH). We got pretty much everything we were going to get. We actually ended up going to more stores than I'd originally planned to and didn't get to a couple that I'd planned on going to. My feet were killing me after standing in line for over an hour at our second stop of the morning. It really wasn't worth it but after we had stood there for 30 minutes I wasn't about to leave. I guess if I hadn't been so dizzy/lightheaded it wouldn't have been quite so bad but that was compounding the problem. My feet were aching by the time noon came around and even worse by evening. They are still sore today. I was hoping to get a foot massage but I'm still waiting on it to appear. (And I'll probably be waiting a while longer or giving it to myself more likely.)

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This morning we found one of our dogs in what appeared to be a seizure. We took him to the vet. They aren't sure if he's is going to make it or not. He's only 2, soon to be 3. We rescued him when he was 1. His first owners were very abusive to him and nearly caused him to be unable to walk (they kicked him repeatedly in his knees). We have to give him certain meds very other day (used to be as often as twice a day but we've able to lower it with no ill effects) to help his joints. He is my DH's pride and joy. He wanted him from the first time he saw his picture. There was only one other person who wanted him but couldn't afford to have him shipped to where she lived. So we drove 12+ hours to go pick him up (yes, you read that correctly).

The vet gave him something to stop the seizures, drew some blood, and gave him some fluids. So we are waiting to see what the bloodwork shows and how he is in the morning. Right now we aren't sure he'll make it. So any prayers are very much appreciated. (I swear this is definitely going to be my last pregnancy. Bad things happen - either lose someone or nearly lose them.)

[rancherswife]

usaf: WOW! You got your dh to go w/ ya huh? What a trooper he is! That' s great. We do just girls on Black Friday, dh would NOT dig the waiting in lines for things. He just likes to look at all the loot once I'm home and wrapping. Hope that foot massage comes to ya soon. ;) Take it easy. Also, sorry to hear about your dog, that's so sad. I hope the blood work comes back w/ some answers. That's no fun!

Ok...dh and I are off to celebrate our anniversary, w/ a nice dinner out!

[rancherswife]

not sure if i posted this already, i don't think i did. my age can be bumped up to 26! thanks!

[la_bride_2004]

(((usawife))) I am so, so sorry about the dog- I will definitely send some thoughts your way for him, and for you. I know you've had a rough time with everything that's gone on the last few months.

((((usawife))))

[la_bride_2004]

Ok to add these to the ID

28 weeks 4 days

New pix of our little guy :)


http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/rosarian01/Baby%207mo/BABY_106.jpg

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[ejs]

usawife: One of our dogs had a seizure earlier this year. It was so scary to witness. It turns out his thyroid levels were off. However, the vet put him on thyroid meds and he hasn't had another one. We've been forewarned that he probably will have another one at some point in his life and that when he does, we just have to keep him safe (make sure he doesn't fall into something or fall down the stairs or the like).

The ER vet we took him to did an MRI and blood tests, but did not check his thyroid levels. Our regular vet did that and discovered the issue.

[jenjen0713]

PrincessCJ81 - Congrats on passing the GTT!!

Elenna - I didn't have to fast for my GTT, but I made sure to watch what I was eating in the hours leading up to it. Sorry to hear about that first stretch mark.

rancherswife - Hope you had a good anniversary!

usafwife - I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I hope that he gets better soon.

labride - Those are some awesome 3-d pictures they got!

Today is DH and I's 2nd wedding annivesary. So hard to believe we have a 14 month old and another one on the way. Amazing how much your life can change in such a short amount of time.

We are still debating whether to move DS to a toddler bed or to borrow a crib from a relative. I'm going to try and get motivated this week and get some Christmas shopping done and get some major things done on my to-do list for the new baby.

[PrincessCJ81]

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving!

USAwife- Sorry to hear about your furbaby. Hopefully, its nothing serious and some new meds can fix him up.

E's, ranchers and usa- I can't believe you girls braved the crowds on Friday! We were about 4 hours from the nearest mall so I stayed in =(

La bride- I love the pics! He is so precious and I love how curled up he is!!

Elenna- good to hear Lee is doing well and I'm glad you got to see him! I always enjoy seeing Cole on the big screen. Can't wait to see your nursery pics!

Thanksgiving- Wow, What a weekend! 9 hours one way in the car with both dogs =) it was worth it to see DH's family. We don't get to see his nieces and nephew very often because of the distance between us so it's always nice to see them. MIL and I worked on Cole's quilt and everything is finished except the quilting itself. I'll post below! She has already made him like 5 blankets and 2 quilts. Needless to say Cole will be plenty warm this winter and many winters to come!

Tomorrow is hopefully are closing!!!!!!

here is Cole's crib blanket it's kinda hard to see the details, but the red fabric is printed with cowboys and horses and the blue fabric is denim and the khaki is a cordoroy material (the star and quilt border aren't sewen on yet so ignore the pins holding them down). http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/princesscj81/NewHome010.jpg


Here's one of Bailey with the Grinch:http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/princesscj81/NewHome012.jpg

Here's the front of our new home:http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/princesscj81/NewHome006.jpg

[babae07]

Hope everyone had a safe and great Thanksgiving!

Black Friday - I didn't venture out this year. It must have been the first time in years that I hadn't. I was going to clean out the nursery because DH had to work on Friday and Saturday but ended up being lazy instead.

Elenna - Can't wait to see pics of your painted nursery.

usafwife - Hope your dog pulls through.

la_bride - Love the 3d shots. I'm now considering getting a 3d u/s too. It would be nice to confirm that we're still having a boy because we get so many people telling us that they thought they were having boys but ended up with girls. I wish they wouldn't do that.

jenjen - Happy Anniversary!

PrincessCJ81 - Great crib blanket. Good luck with the closing of your house!

Congrats to everyone who passed their GTTs do far!

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As for an update on my Gestational Diabetes:

I saw the nurse practioner to discuss a diet plan. BTW, I did some research myself regarding my 1-hour gtt results and the NP also confirmed that because my level was so high (over 200 if anyone would like to know:eek: ), that they automatically put me on a d-diet. Fortunately, my fasting glucose test came back normal so I don't have to take insulin.

Anyway, my diet really isn't that bad at all. I'm just mostly restricted from sugar, which is no surprise at all. I don't have to count carbs or anything. I just have to follow a well-balanced meal plan (which I should have been doing anyway) and watch my portions. I also have to test my blood sugar levels 4 times a day, but should move to twice a day sometime this week. They gave me some flexibility this past week so I can get used to the diet and indulge during Thanksgiving (same for Christmas). Funny thing is that Thanksgiving was the first day that all my levels were normal. Go figure!

[Elenna]

PrincessCJ: I hope the closing goes well. Congrats on your new home. That picture of Bailey with the Grinch is very cute!

la_bride: Those 3d pictures are awesome. He's so cute!

jenjen: Happy Anniversary!

Rancherswife: Happy Anniversary!

usafwife: I hope the vet is able to help your dog. And I hope he's ok.

black friday: Kudos to those of you who do the early bird shopping on Black Friday. I don't go out for Black Friday. I did it one year and that was too much for me (I hate crowds). DH does go out very early and braves the crowds. This year he bought a digital picture frame for his desk at work so he can display pictures of Lee when he comes.

Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving went very well. Lee really made out with gifts. DH's mom and aunt gave us lots of clothes for Lee. On Saturday, DH and I went to Gatlinburg (a tourist area in the Smokies) to see the town lit up. It was pretty but very, very crowded (traffic was horrible). Then we made the mistake of stopping at a Christmas store while there. It was redicilously crowded, I couldn't get out of there fast enough.

[boilermaker]

PCJ, Best of luck on the closing. That has to be so exciting!! And your quilt is fabulous.

labride, I so wish I could get 3-D pictures but I refuse to pay for them :) But how adorable is he. I love his nose!

jenjen, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! I hope you take some time out to celebrate!

usaf, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. I can't imagine dealing with that. I really hope that he is ok and pulls through. I think you deserve a break from everything that you've had to deal with these past months!

rancherswife, a belated Happy Anniversary to you as well. I hope you had a ncie day celebrating!

elenna, I can only imagine Gatlinburg all decked out for Christmas. I bet it was beautiful, but you are a brave woman to fight those crowds! You'll have to let us know if the digital picture frame works well. I have one on my Christmas list as well.

My Thanksgiving was good but tiring! We went to my parents and stayed in their little apt. They are building but sold their old house already. Ugh, it reminded me of college. I also realized that me, my pillows and DH do not fit in a queen sized bed together. On the plus side, it was nice to see all my extended family and catch up with them.

On Friday, we did get up early and hit Best Buy and Staples trying to get a gift for FIL. The lines were horrendous, but DH got what he wanted at Staples, so that is good. We are actually pretty much done with our Christmas shopping, so December should be easy.

Then on Saturday, I had my first shower. It was pretty small with just my sisters, and local aunts & Grandma. But very nice. I took lots of pictures but they are still on my camera. We mostly received books (the shower theme was children's books), lots of blankets and clothes...which surprised me since we don't know the sex. But it will all come in handy!

I also have some updated belly shots..
I have grown ALOT in the past couple of weeks...
22weeks:
http://static.flickr.com/100/292338281_0a751bb9e4.jpg?v=0

26 weeks:
http://static.flickr.com/120/303868815_2df26b0dd8.jpg?v=0

28 weeks:
http://static.flickr.com/108/303868819_ec7a267729.jpg?v=0

[Daniel's Kitty]

Black Friday We went shopping although it is DH that insists we go. He loves it. We even stopped at Toys R Us.

[MrsSki]

hey moms-

Glad to hear everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving.

usafwife I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. Someone else mentioned that it had happened to their dog and it was a thyroid issue. Same thing has happened with my SIL's dog. They are both on thyroid meds and haven't had seizures since being diagnosed.

I wish I had time for SO's, but after being out 3 days last week and having to take a PTO day this week, I'm up to my eyeballs in actual work!!

Our turkey day was enjoyable. We spent it with IL's and my family. Took the kids to the circus and had a GREAT time. Went out on Black Friday but only to Lowe's....bought a fridge. We had gotten the paper Thursday morning and spent the entire morning purusing the ads and making our plan of attack. We were going to buy a couch as well, but decided the fridge was all we had the stamina for.

Did turkey day at our house with just my family on Saturday. I managed to start the turkey on fire (cooked it on the grill) not once, but twice. Needless to say, only the skin was charred. Once that was peeled off at the bird was done, the turkey was incredibly delicious. My dad kept saying that we could order out. I got all hormonal and started throwing around the 'f' word and yelling at DH for not taking a minute from dinking with the fridge and helping me get everything started. My family decided I wasn't in the best form and walked around the block until I regained my composure.

Got to run, but will check in later.

[bombera77]

Okay, here is my attempt at catching up over the long weekend!

PhillyTiger- I am reading "the womanly art of breastfeeding" it is published by La Leche League and although they are a bit fanatical, it is great info if you are planning on breastfeeding.

Janey- I did think of you somewhere in Seattle as we were driving through. Thanksgiving was in Tacoma, then the rest of the weekend was in Bellingham (with our first night at a friend's house in Mulkilteo (sp?))
Did you get any snow? We woke up to a very white Saturday in Bellingham! I loved it, so did DH. We don't see much good snow here in Texas.

LaBride- can you believe my office won't let me access figleaves.com from here? I don't know why it is blocked, but it is. I guess they don't want the guys gazing at busty women during the work day! I will have to check it out at home...

I love the 3-D pictures. What a sweet baby face. I really love the one where you can see his little hand so perfectly. I just love babies little tiny parts!

Ladybug- my every two week appt. start after today! Time is just flying by!

DPAngel- did you find anything at Hancock's you liked better? I have yardages for you and will send you a Hotmail today so you can pick up what you need! the Coat turned out really well. I hemmed the sleeves and attached the buttons on the plane, and it was done well before we landed! I love to do things last minute. (I promise I won't do that with your bedding though...) Your belly shots look great!

Rancherswife- good luck on your GTT test. I can't believe you have only gained 11 pounds- wow! I am impressed.

lady1297- I hope Thanksgiving at your house went well! How nice that someone else did all the cooking! That is certainly the way to host.

Stars- I hear you on not being able to pick your in-laws! Sometimes we just have to grit our teeth and bear it...

Aloha- How was your babymoon? Where did you go? I hope it was relaxing.

Elenna- Congrats on getting the nursery painted. I feel so behind. We still have to get everything out of ours! Maybe this weekend we will get that finished. Sorry about the stretch marks. I haven't seen one yet but do regular checks in the mirror. I know they will come, it is just a matter of time. At least it was down low- that's probably a good place if you have to get one... I just know mine are going to be right across the middle. Oh well- I never liked showing my stomach anyway! I am glad you had an u/s to ease your fears before the holiday. I bet you feel much better. I am happy to hear that all is well!

It makes me laugh that your dh goes out for Black Friday but you don't! I am with you, I can't handle all those people and I really am a people person. DH is worse about crowds and traffic than I am, so I am glad neither of us were tempted to go!

E'sprincess-Wow, that is a lot of walking in two days, but it sounds like fun. Good job on the great deals!

Usafwife- LOL about giving yourself a foot rub! I hope your dh came through for you! I am so sorry to hear about your dog- I hope you get good news from the lab results.

JenJen- Happy Anniversary! We just celebrated two years ourselves! Time sure does fly.

PrincessCJ- I really don't have that much energy, I promise! I love the quilt for Cole! You guys did an awesome job! I really need to get moving on mine! The pic of Bailey cracked me up. My dog had a donkey stuffed animal for the longest time (the donkey from shrek) and dh and I used to laugh about how Gibson loved to chew on his "ass" or especially how he loved to shake his "ass." then he destroyed it and we had to throw it away... oh well- it was funny while it lasted! I love your new house, it looks great.

Babae- Thanks for the update on the GTT. What is a normal reading for the one-hour test? I am glad to hear that they are letting you "cheat" for the holidays, but that is pretty funny that Thanksgiving was your best day!

Boilermaker- I am glad you had a good time at your shower. I love the theme. I am huge children's book fan! The belly shots look great! You really have popped, haven't you? You were so tiny at 22 weeks, but now you really look preggers!

Daniel's Kitty- Toys 'r' Us? You really are one brave soul. I can't imagine what a mad house that must have been!

MrsSki- Sounds like some drama at that family thanksgiving. I must say it made me giggle! Sorry about the turkey fire- but but it sounds like everything turned out perfectly in the end.

Whew! I think that covers it!

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Our trip to Seattle went well. Thanksgiving with my mom's family was surprisingly uneventful. Lots of people and yummy food, but no drama! (a rarity for my family). The rest of the weekend was nice a relaxing with my sister and her little boys and my parents. My sisters 2-year-old is a ton of fun and the cutest darn thing I have every seen! He is talking so much more than this summer- I am shocked. He was just a late bloomer I guess. His baby brother is 6 mo. and adorable and a very happy baby. I loved holding him all weekend and especially loved letting him sleep in my arms. I am his aunt- I am allowed to spoil him! It was a lot easier to say goodbye knowing that I will see them in two months! I can't wait.

My sister sent me with a duffel bag full of her gender neutral clothes (her first was a surprise as well) and some cloth diapers that she doesn't use anymore. I love getting hand-me-downs! They are so great.

I just got an e-mail from My MIL and she and DH's grandmother are going to throw me a "tea." They are very Texas Southern and love those kinds of things. They are going to have it on Dec 30th, so that is exciting. MIL is still invited to my other shower with my girlfriends, but DH finally talked to her and hinted that since I don't have family here, she might want to do something. I would have rather her figure that out for herself, but alas, it just didn't work out. At least now I don't feel like his entire family has to be invited to my "friends" shower. That is a relief. I was a bit mortified at dh having to say something to her, but oh well. It's done. Don't think I am terrible, okay...

DH and I are going to register this Friday at Baby's R US, then I will probably do Target too, but I don't know when. Weekends are just too crazy, so Target will certainly be a weekday, but maybe in a few weeks.


Okay, I think I am all caught up from the long weekend. I am glad everyone is back home and the babies are safe, sound and snug!

Michelle

[usafwife]

Not much time and having a rough day. We got a call yesterday from the vet informing us that every time she woke him up he would go into a seizure. She said that it was up to us but that if we brought him home (or tried to persue it further) was just a waste of time and money. He would require a feeding tube and other things and have to be on meds all the time. We would basically not be able to go anywhere or have to take him with us and that wasn't good. So we made the difficult decision to put him to sleep. It wasn't easy.

He's very near and dear to our hearts as he was a rescue dog that no one else wanted. He was DH's favorite dog. So it's hit him especially hard. He blames himself for switching food (vet says that had nothing to do with it). She is thinking poisoning of some sort but we haven't heard back about the blood work. In August 2005 we lost another husky in a very similar manner so DH is wondering if someone isn't poisoning them.

He was just 3 years old.

[MrsSki]

usafwife I'm so sorry about your dog. And the fact that he was only 3just stinks. I'm hoping you get some resolution on why this happened and for the second time. Sounds like this isn't something that is normal for a huskie.

I feel so far behind in the nursery compared to everyone else. Dh got the closet completely done and my family brought such cute stuff for the boy. We have to get the sofa moved out and start painting. DH wants to then replace the carpet....guess our kitchen is going to be put off a few more months. Which is fine I suppose. It's entirely functional. The floor is 70's laminate and ugly as sin, but at least I can mop it every week and it stays relatively clean.

[boilermaker]

usaf, I'm so sorry that you had to let your beloved dog go. It does seem very odd that this isn't the first time you had this happen. But I can only imagine the heartache you are feeling. I love my dog like he's my child, so I very much sympathize with you and your DH. I'm sending lots of hugs your way!!!

[babae07]

usafwife - I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. Hugs to you and your dh.

bombera - A normal reading at my OBs office is below 135 for the 1-hour test. If I was under 200, they would have had me do the 3-hour.

[rancherswife]

usaf: I am so sorry about your dog. ((hugs))

[bombera77]

My heart is breaking for you and your DH, USAFwife- that can't have been an easy decision, but it sounds like you made the right one... Know that we are praying for you in Texas.

[la_bride_2004]

Long overdue replies!

bombera We're going to move to a very nice furnished apartment for a month while the house is being worked on, which will hopefully start soon! All my friends who have remodeled told me it's a marriage saver to not live there while it's being done, so I am listening to them. Plus I need my naps! ;) Luckily the doggies can come with me. I'm impressed you made a coat- wow!

ladybug At 30 weeks, I will start going to my OB every 2 weeks, and then every week towards the end. Kind of scary how fast that is coming up! Re sizing and Figleaves- depends on what you order. CC had a good thread on the Bravado and Anita bras for nursing, so that is what I am trying out.

dpangel You have the cutest belly shots!

rancherswife Belated happy birthday and anniversary wishes!!! I can't believe you've only gained 11 pounds- wow.

PrincessCJ81 We ordered the same nursery pieces too! I got the armoire as well. None of mine was in stock so I ordered it- it should be in by January. Re the BB's- ugh. I was so hoping they wouldn't get bigger, and well, that hope is out the window. :rolleyes: I totally hear you on the rib-crushing weight- I woke up the other night gasping for air, it was pretty scary!

stars I hope Vermont was good! Mmmmm...maple sugar candies...

Elenna Glad you had an u/s and everything is looking ok!

E'sprincess Yaay for good shopping deals!

jenjen Happy Anniversary!

PrincessCJ81 Crossing my fingers all went well with the closing- that is so exciting! The quilt you made is absolutely gorgeous. Love the dog pic, and what a cute house!

babae I haven't heard of people telling me they thought they were getting a boy and ended up with a girl, but I do hear a lot of labor horror stories :rolleyes: I usually get the 4D's done at my perinatologist- this is the 3rd (and probably final) one I will have done this pregnancy- I went to just a regular ultrasound center. I am hoping the glucose testing is going smoothly- it sounds like you are handling it well.

Elenna Glad the weekend went well! I've been a wimp- no shopping!

boilermaker I hear you on paying for the 4D pix- since my pregnancy is high risk insurance has shelled out for the first two. The last one I was going to, but my OB found a loophole. I guess after the thousands we've spent just to have a baby it's relatively small change. I'm impressed you are done with your shopping! Nice on the shower (sounds like a good resoultion), and your belly pix look great!

MrsSki yaaay on the fridge but hugs for the stressful t-day! Sounds like the turkey turned out well regardless.

bombera Glad the Seattle trip went well! Nice also on the tea- it sounds like a great solution. Oh, and FYI, you can register at both Target and BRU without setting foot in a store- it's all done online now. You can go in later and scan stuff if you feel like it.

(((usawife))) I am very sorry for your loss, and will be thinking of you.

[rancherswife]

26w 6d

Thank you for the birthday and anniversary wishes everyone! Both were very nice days.

As for the weight gain. I'm CONVINCED it's the almost 18 mo. old I chase constantly. Because, trust me...I'm eatin' and the baby's growing! It's just really funny to me, the difference in weight gain from being pg w/ Landon and this one. I'm sure Reece will weigh more than Landon though, just a feeling I have. ;) Anyway...just wanted to reassure you first timers, all you need is a SUPER ACTIVE toddler to chase around and you'll know what I'm talking about!lol

jenjen: Happy Anniversary!!!

So, in the last 48 hours, I have fallen TWICE!!! Both times were to my hands and knees and both times were tripping over a toy of Landon's. Lovely. It has scared me both times. Last night I scared the crap out of dh as he was already asleep when he heard me cursing out loud! ;) I pick up his toys after him constantly, but some days, there is just NO keeping up. Both things were tiny and basically made me slip on our aggregate and fall to my hands and knees. So, just a warning ladies, be careful...the bigger we get, the harder we fall!!! ;)

[stars]

I don't have time for shout-outs, I plan to pop on later when my DH gets home, my DS HATES when I'm on the computer and hovers!!!!

I wanted to come in and tell USAwife that I am so sorry and thinking of you & your DH.

Had a uneventful OB visit yesterday. Passed my GTT, blood pressure is great, I've gained a total of 24 pounds (YIKES!!!!) and was told my c-section will be the week of Feb. 5th but it's too early to book the O.R. yet. I can't believe my due date went from the 25th to around the 5th?!?!?

I am now starting my 2 week appointments, I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going ... only 10 more weeks left!

My DH & I both celebrated birthdays, can you change the ages. My next OB appt. is 12/11

Hope you ladies are feeling good. I'll be back later...

[Daniel's Kitty]

rancherswife I am happy to know that someone has a similar weight gain to me. I keep getting the tips about eating protein to have a healthy baby.

usafwife Hugs!

I called a midwife yesterday to set up a meeting with her. I fell in love with her personality over the phone. I will be hopefully meeting with her Thursday. She is waiting for someone to go into labor so if she is at a birth we will have to reschedule. I am so excited that it rubbed off on Daniel.

[Janey]

QOTD: Two week appts: I start them after this next appointment, which is Friday. It seems so weird.

USAFWife - I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. :(

Rancherswife & JenJen - Happy Anniversaries! :)

LA Bride - Those are some seriously amazing ultrasounds!! He looks soooo perfect!

PrincessCJ - That is an AWESOME job on that quilt, and congratulations on the house! You must be so thrilled!

Babae - I'm glad you're writing about the GTT and your diet. I'm just almost sure I'm going to be dieting along with you.

Bombera - If I'd answered this question yesterday I would've said no snow, but of course now there is some snow. Just a little dusting though. It'll be gone by this afternoon, I'm pretty sure... although it says it is 18 degrees :eek: outside right now. Gotta love construction during the winter. Our house is open to the elements upstairs right now.

Nursing Bra Update - My friend sent me a Bravado that was too small for her. I am semi-impressed. I loooove the sports-bra style back, and I am surprised how much support it gives and how happy I am that it's there. I don't like the snap-closure flaps, however, and would prefer a clip. I keep pulling the bra around to put it on and SNAP! it comes undone and almost puts my eye out. I'm sure this is Operator Error, and I'll figure out how to do it without killing myself in time. I would also prefer that it have an "underbra" rather than just a strap when the flap is down. I bought another one at Motherhood for $11 that works too... but my favorite so far has been from Mimi Maternity - the Seamless Soft Cup Bra (http://www.mimimaternity.com/Product.asp?category_Name=Nursing+Bras&category_Id=3071&product_Id=96293071&MasterCategory_Id=7). Of course, their biggest band size fits me just perfectly right now, and I'm scared I'm going to expand further and don't want to spend $38 on a bra before I'm a little more sure what size I'm going to be.


Random Updates: Our Thanksgiving was pretty good. There were 22 people at my folks' house for dinner. I got to see my cousin-in-law who is due Dec 25 with her second. We found out that one of the names on their girls' list is the same as the one that has been on our girls' list since before B and I were married. And they're having their baby before ours. I think they're having a boy though, and I gave them a good tip on a boys' name.

We've been taking belly shots every three weeks, but I forgot to take a belly shot at week 27. I think because the picture taking process is becoming less fun for me. I'm starting to feel very roly-poly and humongous, and I'm only 28 weeks! My face is totally getting fat, and it's depressing me. I make grunty noises every time I sit down and stand up. :o I can't WAIT to join Weight Watchers after the baby gets here. Here's the latest... Just for here please, not the front.

http://static.flickr.com/114/306842328_0f8b6730ed.jpg?v=0

The good news is though that B finally felt the baby move the night before Thanksgiving, and has been feeling both kicks and rollovers regularly since then. I think the baby went through a growth spurt, cause while I used to feel it a few times a day, I'm now feeling it way more often.

[rancherswife]

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stars: Wow! That's a big jump of due dates! How exciting!

janey: Nice belly shots. Yay for dh finally getting to feel the baby move.

daniel's: You and I are in the same boat. It's gotta be the wild men we hang w/ all day! ;)

two week appt.'s: I'm gonna have to check my old calander (yes, I save all of my calanders from years passed, they're actually planners!) to see when I started my two week appt.'s w/ Landon. If it's at 30 weeks, then that's after my next appt.! WOW!

[jenjen0713]

Thank you to everyone on the anniversary wishes! DH surprised me and arranged a sitter and we went out to eat.

Princess - What a great job on the quilt! Love the picture of your dog with the grinch and your new home is beautiful!

babae - Glad that your meal plan is going well.

elenna - I'm with you, I absolutely hate crowds with a passion! So not worth it to me to save a few extra bucks if it means battling crowds.

boilermaker - What great belly shots!

MrsSki - I had to laugh at the turkey catching on fire! :)

bombera - I'm glad to hear your showers are starting to work out for you.

usafwife - I'm so sorry about your dog! I know that it such an incredibly hard decision to make. :(

rancherswife - Be careful! I'm always afraid I'm going to trip over something when I'm carrying DS around and hurt all three of us.

stars - Congrats on passing the GTT!

Daniel's Kitty - I hope the midwife works out for you!

Janey - Great belly shot!

Got a call from the doctor's office and I passed the GTT!! She did say that my red blood cell count was low and to start doubling up on my prenatal vitamins. I think I'll just try and eat more red meat and see if that doesn't do the trick!

[phillytiger]

I can't believe I've hit 30 weeks!!! I have an OB appt on Thurs (11/29) and I'll be every other weeks from here on...until I switch to every week.

USAF - I'm so sorry. My dad had to put down our family cat last week - he had had some trouble with diabetes, and he just couldn't survive after my mom passed - he was so lonely & I think truly heartbroken. But it's so hard.

I'm getting ready to head out, but here are some belly shots - I need to get another one to be my 30 week (the last one here is at 26 weeks - imagine another 4 weeks!!!) I don't remember if I posted the 15 week pic before - so here are my last four:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/lauraege/Belly%20Shots/15weekszoom.jpg
15 weeks

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/lauraege/Belly%20Shots/17weeks.jpg
17 weeks

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/lauraege/Belly%20Shots/21weekszoom.jpg
21 weeks

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/lauraege/Belly%20Shots/26weeks.jpg
26 weeks

[MrsSki]

Hey moms-

I don't have time for shout outs, but today has been a day from hell. Everything started out fine. DD fell asleep last night at 6:40pm in the car on the way home from picking me up (DH truck is in the shop) and slept until we woke her up at 6:40 this morning. Talk about a quiet relaxing night last night.

This morning started out fine. I slept great. DS kicked and rolled most of the night. It's like Alien's all over in my stomach!!! Get to work, go pee and there's bright red blood. Not tons, but enough to be on the pantyliner and on the TP. I immediately started bawling. I got my composure and almost ran to my desk to have the OB paged. Of course he called the second I stepped away to grab a tissue. He said to wait 15 minutes, call the office and talk to his nurse Kathy (who I LOVE). We talked a bit and she took all the info, pulled my chart and asked me some questions. She told me that while she paged the OB, go back to the bathroom (since I had to pee again anyway) and then call her and tell her what the blood was like. It was still there but not as much. I was having no other symptoms. By 11am, it had stopped altogether and Kathy and I had talked several more times. OB said that since I have an appt and U/S tomorrow, if I was OK waiting and the blood stopped and there were no other symptoms, to wait until tomorrow, but to call the second anything changed. DS have been rolling around all day and quite forcefully. My appt is for 9am tomorrow thank goodness. OB said to just rest and go slow and that since it wasn't a flow and I'm having no other symptoms, it was probably because I overdid it this weekend. That was my second guess once I saw the blood lighten up. I really did push it this weekend and really knew better. But the rush of emotion this morning has left me absolutely drained and exhausted. I can't wait to get home, in my jammies and snuggled in the chair with my best girl and DH.

BTW, I love the belly shots!!! We are so knocked up, aren't we?!?!?!?

la_bride Speaking from experience - renovations and living at home would cause absolute awfulness. I absolutely LOATHE DH when he starts tearing things up and renovating. I hate being put out of my comfort zone in my own home. And that is why we are paying someone to renovate our kitchen.

[Daniel's Kitty]

MrsSki Hope all is well.

[rancherswife]

Mrs.Ski: Oh, you poor thing. I'm glad the bleeding has stopped, but I can imagine how stressed you must have been. Take it easy and let us know how everything goes tomorrow. I'll be keeping positive thoughts and prayers for you!!! :)

[lady1297]

MrsSki- Please let us know how you're doing tomorrow! I hope it's all okay and just from over doing it. It is a good reminder though, for us. HUGS!

[bombera77]

MrsSki- OMG! How frightening! I will be on pins and needles until you get back from the Dr. today! Although I am certain everything is fine- it will be nice to know for sure.

[Elenna]

Usafwife: I'm so sorry about your dog. I'm hoping the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful.

MrsSki: How scary! I'm glad the bleeding stopped. I hope everything is ok.

jenjen: Congrats on passing your GTT.

My OB called yesterday to give us the results of the ultrasound from last Wednesday. She confirmed everything the ultrasound tech said, but did say Lee is measuring in the 37th percentile for size. She isn't concerned though. She says he'll just be a small baby. I'm glad the OB isn't worried, but of course I'm hoping Lee will have a growth spurt.

In the last week my stretch marks have multiplied like crazy! They're now coming up along the sides of my belly.

[Janey]

MrsSki - I hope you'll update us as soon as you know what's going on. How very scary!

Elenna - Welcome to my world. I'm so sorry you're here with me. :o I'm glad Lee is growing along -- hopefully a small baby simply means an easier labor!

[phillytiger]

MrsSki - hope everything went well this morning!!!

Elenna - glad everything went well w/ the U/S - and there's lots of time still for Lee to have a big growth spurt :)

TM - I forgot to say yesterday that those belly shots can go on the front page. And I dont' remember if I told you, but my next OB appt is tomorrow, 11/29 - I'll update tomorrow with when the next is.

[aloha]

MrsSki: I hope that you have a positive appointment today and are able to take it easy.

Usafwife: I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. Our dog had seizures (most likely heart related) for a year or so before he died and it was disconcerting every time it happened.

jenjen: Congrats on passing the GTT and Happy Belated Anniversary. I think it's better to get the iron from food if you can. It seems to me that you'd be getting too much of some of the vitamins if you doubled on prenatals.

Our babymoon/birthday/thanksgiving getaway was nice and relaxing. We spent lots of time on the couch reading in front of the fire which was perfect. My bladder pressure is such that walking around is not much fun anymore.

The baby kicks are getting stronger and I can really tell when he has hiccups now. I realize now that he's been having them for months but I wasn't sure if that's what it was or if it was little kicks or something.

[February2007Mommies]

Updated to here.

Updates for phillytiger and stars.

The mommy ID updates are lised on the first page.

Baby Shower
Make sure that if you are particpating in the group shower that you have received an email letting you know who your buddy is. If you have not received a PM with the information in it, please let us know (either by PM or email). Thanks.

[usafwife]

rancherswife ~ Yes, DH went with me. He wanted to go two years and he was the one that ended up being the one who fought the crowds for the items. I went to another area as I had enough of the people who kept shoving their way and raming things into my belly. I was pregnant with DD then and the thought of getting hit too many times wasn't a pleasant thought.

la_bride ~ The 3-D u/s pics are wonderful.

jenjen ~ Happy belated anniversary!

PrincessCJ81 ~ Yes, we were part of the crazy people who went out. I used to think I'd never want to go but the first year we went was rather interesting. I get just as much fun (if not more) from watching the other people. Usually we aren't close to a mall (other than driving a little over an hour which getting up at 3 so we can leave by 4 am doesn't excit me much) or a place with more than one store we want to go to so I jumped at the chance to go. The crib blanket looks amazing!! You did such a wonderful job on it. My DH would just love the blanket and would probably end up fighting our DS for it if it were in our house. ;)
Is the Grinch from Kohl's? We got a Grinch and a Max to sit under our tree.
The house looks amazing!! Congrats once again.

boilermaker ~ I couldn't believe the cost of the 3-D u/s when I was pregnant with DD. I keep forgetting to ask my OB if their machine is capable of doing 3-D. I like the pictures but if their machine isn't capable of it (or at a price we are willing to pay) I really hate to drive 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours for the closest place to do one and pay the price. Oh well, by the time my kids are having kids the 3-D and 4-D will be standard probably. My mom didn't have a single u/s when she was pregnant with me becuase they weren't routinely done back then.

bombera ~ I got maybe a couple of minutes of a foot rub. He claimed he didn't do more because he was in a bad position (I was sitting behind him in a chair) but I think it was just an excuse.
I would have to get out my reference books but I believe anything under 140 is good (maybe it's 120).

MrsSki ~ Don't feel like you are the only one behind on the nursery. The only thing I can consider as being done in that room is that the walls are painted. We do have the bedding and a few accessories but that's it. And we probably won't get to work on it until late December/January. I'm sort of over here pulling my hair out worrying that we aren't going to be finished with it in time. DH keeps telling me that it will get done in time. I'd like to get rid of the carpet in the room that will become the nursery but I'm not sure it will get done but I'm hoping it will. I'd like to be able to enjoy the 1940s hardwood floors that are underneath the carpet.
I hope everything turned out okay at the appt earlier today.

rancherswife, la_bride_2004, ejs, jenjen, PrincessCJ81, babae07, Elenna, MrsSki, bombera, Janey, phillytiger, & aloha ~ Thank you for all of the kind words and support for dog. He was very much a part of the family. We lost two other dogs on the day we found out DD was a girl. That was horrible to deal with but this one was more difficult. This is the 4th dog we've lost in the past 2 years (one was my dad's hunting dog, one was our barely 3 month old puppy we got just before moving, our other husky, and now Wolfie). I'm hoping this is the last for a while.
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As if I don't have enough things to worry/think about I'm now anemic. Hopefully the iron supplements will help. Guess that would help explain why I'm so darn dizzy/lightheaded and extremely tired. I was thinking it was due to my BP being so low (but there again it could be because I'm anemic) and my thyroid levels being off.

I'm also starting to have selling in my legs (but not my feet where it started first last time). I can already feel the discomfort in my ankles when I push on them. Looks like I'm probably headed for bedrest before too long. And here I was hoping to avoid that problem again. Doesn't look like that will be happening.

And we are in for some nasty winter weather. It's suppose to start (or maybe it already is) sleeting and then turn to freezing rain tonight and tomorrow morning and then have snow on top of that. Oh, so much fun! I can deal with the snow but the ice is a different matter. Hopefully it won't do much in terms of damage to power lines and trees but with as much as they are predicting and the wind we are suppose to have tomorrow afternoon/evening it doesn't look good.

[rancherswife]

Just stopping by to check on Mrs.Ski, but I see there is no word. Hope everything is OK!

usaf: This is the wierdest thing, since you've posted about your dog having seizures, I have known three two other people whose dogs have been having seizures in the last week. One frined had to put their dog to sleep as well. So sad. I just found it very strange to hear of all these dogs in the last week dealing w/ this!

[ladybug777]

MrsSki: Hope everything is okay. We're thinking about you.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

I have my 3 hour GTT today. Wish me luck!!!

[E'sprincess]

Usafwife - I'm so sorry to hear of your furbabies passing..I can only imagine the feelings you are having... Dh and I went through almost the same thing when we first got together, within 2 months both of his's (our) dogs had passed, they were brother and sisters, and both had a form of lukemia. sending you lots of hugs.

Mrsski - Hope everythign is ok now, that you have relaxed. Take a easy and take care.

Ladies.... OMLordy.. I did so much walking last weekend.. it's taken me 3 days just to be able to walk normal again. I have now started getting "charlie horses" in the middle of the night. not fun... :( but after Friday and then Saturday.. I could walk until yesterday. but I seem to be doing ok now. Saturday is my shower.. I'm so excited... I got my hair done (colored) last week, but it didn't come out right, (greyish tint to it) so I had to go and have it fixed yesterday. Although it's lighter then I "normally" have it.. Eric LOVES it.. lol... Men.... lol

Christmas decorations are going up.. little by little... I love this time of year... and can't wait for it to snow...

I have a dr's appt today.. so I'll be back with updates. Baby classes are going good... still can't believe what my bady has to do in 10 very short weeks.. but.. its going to happen RIGHT......???

Take care everyone..
Jen

[babae07]

MrsSki - Hope things are going well.

rancherswife - Sorry you're having such bad luck with falling. Luckily I haven't had a close call yet but I do find that I spill or drop things more often. Hope I grow out of that before the baby comes.

stars - Can't believe your due date moved up so much. It must be a relief that you don't have to carry your baby as long as you thought.

Janey - I'm happy to share my diet recommendations with you. I'm still crossing my fingers that you'll have better luck than me though.

Elenna - It's good to hear the Lee is measuring okay. I agree that it'll hopefully make for an easier delivery. I'm still holding out hope that mine won't be too big, especially now that I have GD.

usafwife - Sorry that things have been looking down for you so recently. Hope things start getting better.

ladybug777 - Good luck on your GTT today!

E'sprincess - Have fun at your shower this weekend. I can't believe everyone is at this point already. I don't even know when my shower is. Last I heard, it was supposed to be surprise shower.

2-week appointments - I should be starting mine after my appt. this coming Monday.

My baby has been pretty active since 18 weeks but this past week has been crazy. I just sit there watching my belly giggle and every so often something would push my belly out. For some reason I find this so hilarious. Like MrsSki says, it's just like an alien in my tummy.

11 more weeks for me and I am so behind. At least we go to our childbirth class next week (1-day class) and our hospital tour is on Dec. 20th so I'll have something done at least.

I checked in with the NP yesterday about my blood sugar levels. For the most part she said they were looking good besides a few high numbers. Now I only have to test twice a day. It was getting difficult having to stop what I was doing just so I could test.

Hoping everyone has a good day today! :)

[Daniel's Kitty]

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I met the midwife today. I love her!!! My first appt is next week.

[ladybug777]

My baby has been pretty active since 18 weeks but this past week has been crazy. I just sit there watching my belly giggle and every so often something would push my belly out. For some reason I find this so hilarious. Like MrsSki says, it's just like an alien in my tummy.

Isn't this crazy? It's like watching a cat in a bag.

Had my 3 hr GTT today. The drink was was worse than the 1 hr, but I'm happy to say that I survived. Not we wait for results.....

[rancherswife]

daniel's: Glad you're happy w/ the midwife!

[phillytiger]

Had a good OB appt yesterday - I'm up 23 lbs total and I'm measuring right on. They're still worried about the emotional stress of this fall, but there's nothing we can do about it, so they're just watching me. My next appt is 12/11.

MrsSki - hope everything went OK, we're thinking of you!!!

I'm working from home today, trying to get some stuff done around the house too - we have a bunch of family coming in tonight for our baby shower tomorrow night.

[MrsSki]

Hi moms-

Thanks for the well wishes and sorry for not getting back sooner.

Dr. appt on Wednesday went very well. Besides having to wait two hours to see the OB. He had something at the hospital go way over. I've gained two more pounds putting me up about 8 lbs. BP is great. Had the lovely RhoGam shot in my tushie. Dr checked my cervix due to the bleeding and said it was tightly closed and there wasn't any blood on the glove. He just said to take it easy and remember that I'm pregnant and not be Superwoman.

I also had an U/S on Wednesday. Baby boy is about 3 pounds and measuring the right size for the gestational age. Everything is where it's supposed to be and functioning properly. DH met me for the U/S and it was nice having him there. He took all the pictures to work to show off. Super sweet.

DD got a stomach virus and spent what was to be my relaxing afternoon Wednesday afternoon catching her projectile vomit. That lasted all afternoon up until about 9pm. She slept through the night and was feeling pretty good yesterday. We had lots of good snuggle and play time together. It was rather nice.

I would have posted earlier, but our internet at home has been acting up and DH gets a different excuse everytime he calls the cable company. He is extremely ticked because this has been going on for over a week and DH is enrolled in school and it's all online. This could cause him to flunk out of his first class back because he can't get online to do his school work and participate in lectures and online collaboration with his teams. I sure hope he makes a decision on what to do. I can't work from home until this gets fixed. Grrr....

We have about 6 inches of snow and it's still falling. Talk about a bummer....I had to park in our driveway and my car was totally covered. Didn't take much to clean it off. I was more stressed about the 1/4 mile drive to the train station. In any case, I'm at work and feeling MUCH better to have gotten out of the house and be productive. DH got a call at 4:30am from his reporting Sargeant to not bother coming in until 10am, but that the decision would be made to more than likely call it a snow day and to stay home. This is the military. I work in a Tax firm. We aren't closed. And there's no talk of closing the office for inclement weather. Dallas had 32 degree weather yesterday and they closed up tight for impending weather. What the hell is that? Must be something I don't know. Whatever. I'm here safe and sound and keeping my sanity.

Thanks for the well wishes.

Next OB appt is 12/20

[Janey]

MrsSki - I'm so glad to hear that everything looks great with your baby boy!! I hope DD is on the mend, as is your internet.

babae - I too have noticed a huge increase in kicks/movements just in the last week! Maybe it's Thanksgiving. :p They're also in a completely different place than they used to be. They used to be down by my bladder and now they're up closer to the belly button. My 1-hour GTT is today. If I don't pass, I may try to implement a few of your diet tips even if I pass the 3-hour.

Phillytiger - I hope you have lots of fun at your shower! BTW I think I have those very same black drawstring pants -- from Old Navy, yes? ;)

[Daniel's Kitty]

I have a dumb question for the mommies with low weight gain.
Is anyone else getting asked if they are sure they are healthy and if the baby is healthy. It makes me want to cry when people say that I am not going to have a healthy baby because I am skinny. I gained similar amounts last time but at different times so I looked different. I still had an almost 9 pound baby so I am not worried but I am hormonal and those comments hurt.

[Janey]

Daniel's Kitty - I'm sorry people are making such comments about your body. :/ There is an entire thread in the Pregnancy section (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25325) about just this subject. I don't know why people can't mind their own dang business. I have the opposite problem, and believe me, it hurts my feelings when people (actually, only my dad makes comments, and he does it even after I've told him it hurts my feelings!!) comment, too. You're so not alone.

[usafwife]

ranchers ~ Sorry to hear about your friend's dog having to be put to sleep as well. How strange regarding the three having seizures.

ladybug ~ Good luck with the 3hr GTT.

Jen ~ Thank you. Sorry that the coloring didn't come out like you expected. I've heard that coloring your hair during pregnancy can affect the end color, how long it's on, and other things. I'm getting my hair foiled in two wks. I had it highlighted when I was pregnant with DD and everything was just fine so I'm hoping for the same results this time.

babae07 ~ Thank you.

Daniel's Kitty ~ Glad you liked the midwife.

phillytiger ~ Have fun at the baby shower.

MrsSki ~ Glad that there were no problems. Very good advice your OB gave you regarding not being superwoman. Sometimes I have to be reminded of that myself. Sorry about the internet problems. My DH is taking some online courses and I pull my hair out whenever the internet acts up (which thankfully hasn't been lately but it did happen a few times during the past year). Not a good feeling when it's not acting right and your grade depends upon you having access to the internet.

If it makes you feel any better we are digging out of 15/16 inches of snow with snow drifts several feet deep. It was all DH could do to get out to go to work this morning. And we have two 4-wheel drive vehicles (well, mine is all-wheel drive). We have to drive at least a quarter of a mile to get to the highway and the road has several places where it's all we can do to get the truck through the snow drifts.

When we were living down south the least little bit of cold weather would freak them out and cause major problems. DH and I couldn't believe it. They actually had signs on the highways warning about the bridges freezing up during cold weather. That's just common knowledge around here. They just aren't used to dealing with that kind of weather and when it happens it shuts everything down.

Janey ~ Good luck on the 1hr GTT.

Pregnancy comments ~ I got them last time when apparently I looked bigger than someone else did at that point during their pregnancy. I never thought that I was HUGE by any stretch of the imagination. At the end I got all kinds of comments ranging from 'not getting too far from the hospital' to 'getting nervous yet' when I was past my EDD. I've gotten a few of them again this time and I just wish that people would learn to keep their mouths shut if they can't say something nice. I know I'm getting bigger, I don't need them to point that out. Or that I may look like crap. Or that I should have stayed home due to the weather. Well, if the store hadn't decided to put such a crappy floor in when they built it maybe the risk of falling on it when it's wet wouldn't be so great! (I got that one last night. Well, I wasn't the one who decided to install a floor in the store that is slick even when it's not wet, let alone trying to walk on it with wet shoes from 15+ inches of snow on the ground.) :rolleyes:

I get the comments regarding people (namely strangers) wanting to know if we've picked out any names yet. When we say yes but we aren't telling you'd think the world was coming to an end. Forgive me but I believe that it's our decision (my DH's and mine) to make and no one else.

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As I mentioned earlier, we are digging out after basically being snowed in. Even with 4-wheel drive vehicles it was a challenge (and nearly impossible) for DH to get to work. We've got snow drifts in places on our property that I've never seen before.

[dpangel33]

MrsSki - I'm so glad everything is looking good!! Wow 3 lbs, it just doesn't seem possible but here we are in the 3rd trimester letting our little buns grow!!!!

I'll admit I live in Dallas and I'm a big baby when it comes to snow/icey weather. We only see it like one day a year so it's not something we're used to by any means. Unfortunately I had to work yesterday while others got to enjoy the weather from the comfort of their home, but I'm over it ;)

Daniel's Kitty - I don't have a problem with low weight gain (up about 25 lbs) but people pass comments that my belly is too small or I'm too tiny. Granted I do not feel tiny by any means, but I guess I just don't show those lovely 25 lbs as well as I should be. So I too deal with comments from strangers when they find out how far along I am, they question the health/size of the baby.
The Dr says everything is fine and measuring great so I don't let it get to me. I'll just enjoy looking "tiny" even with the 25 lbs :D
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And here's my 27 & 28 wk belly shots (not for the front page):

http://static.flickr.com/114/310840145_75d48b64c1.jpg?v=0 http://static.flickr.com/111/310840154_ba5d672443.jpg?v=0

[MrsSki]

pregnancy comments Oh yeah. Just this morning I got the 'OMG - you look like you are about to pop'. I turned around, sighed and said, 'No. I've got 12 weeks left, but thanks for noticing'. Grrrrr :mad: .

Jen Sorry about the hair color. At least it was something that could be easily fixed. I got my color done several weeks ago and went darker instead of lighter. I was a bit scared because of the sometimes goofy outcomes and the smell of the bleach just about makes me want to hurl.

phillytiger Enjoy your babyshower!!! They are such fun. Let everyone who wants to dote on you do it!!!!

usafwife OK, you so have me beat with snow. We only had about 6 inches. Not 15-16. That is SO painful. DH went out with the snowblower and did the driveway thank goodness. I mentioned him going out because we are down to the last 1/4 roll of toilet paper. He said I could use paper towels. Jackass. Thank goodness the drug store is on my way home. I guess it's not enough that I had to get out and DRIVE this morning and work all day.....geesh.

[rancherswife]

Mrs.Ski: So glad everything is OK! I was worried about you! :) Take care of yourself, girl!

dpangel: You have got to have one of the cutest pg bellies!!! Looks like you had a little growth spurt over the last week. Lookin' good, girl! :)

phillytiger: Enjoy your baby shower!

Speaking of which, I guess my aunts and cousins are giving me one next month. So not neccessary, but, very kind nevertheless! I'm excited. They want me to go register for a few neccessities, which there are a few things I need, even w/ having two boys close together. So...I'll probably do that in the near future, I can promise you...my registry won't be four-five pages long, like mine w/ Landon's was!lol

[usafwife]

MrsSki ~ Trust me, I wasn't rubbing it in. I'll gladly let anyone have some snow that wants it. I'm not looking forward to the 2+ hour drive we have ahead of us soon. I'm sure it's going to take us longer than it usually does so I'm figuring on at least a 3 hour trip. Hopefully the roads (at least the highways) will be better by Sunday. I know we'll still have snow next week. And speaking of which I heard earlier that we might get another round next week. Guess we are going to make up for the past couple of winters when we got hardly any snow. Figures since we have to drive 45 minutes to my OB. I told DH that DS will probably be born on a day like yesterday and we'll be heading to the hospital in the worst possible weather. Or we'll get to come home on a day like yesterday. We had such a hot and dry summer that I figure we'll pay for it this winter. And it's starting to look like it.

Speaking of which no paycheck today for DH as it's stuck in another state on a plane. Apparently they had a plane go off the runway earlier this morning and it's caused problems. Oh how I wish he'd gone direct deposit and then we wouldn't have to worry about it. He signed up for it today so we won't have to go through this mess again.

I posted pictures of the snow we got in my journal if anyone wants to take a look at them. Hope you enjoy them.

[MrsSki]

usafwife Sorry if I implied that you were rubbing it in. I'm sitting here crying over 6 inches when you are buried in 15-16 inches. That is awful. And to have your DH's paycheck not arrive. Ugh!!!

Please drive careful on your trip. Go slow and be careful.

We also have a 45 minute drive to the OB. Thankfully there are several different ways to get there and one is always cleared. The hospital is about 30 minutes away and while there are several ways to get there as well, most of the streets are small side streets that may not be so clear. After DD came so fast after induction, I'm praying that this one will have to be induced so I don't show up at the hospital in the back of DH's explorer with my hoochie magoochie hanging out and a baby crowning. My worst nightmare!!

[la_bride_2004]

Replies!

rancherswife Yikes on the falling! I'm glad you are ok. I hate being bigger and more clumsy- it's so unnerving. You are right- we all need to be careful!

stars Wow, they really moved your due date up! Happy B-day and anniversary.

Daniel's kitty Glad you love the midwife!

Janey Glad Thanksgiving went well and your DH finally felt the baby! I hear you on not taking pictures- I'll probably take one belly shot for posterity and that's it- I can't stand being this big (even though I know it's all baby!). You still look great though!

jenjen Yaay on the good appt and passing the GTT.

phillytiger Nice belly shots!

E'sprincess You know, I was getting horrible night calf cramping that was waking me up, and I read it could be due to a shortage of calcium and potassium, so I started taking extra calcium and eating a banana every day. It worked like a charm! Hope your shower tomorrow is wonderful!

babae Glad your levels are looking good and you could decrease the testing! I agree, it's so weird watching your stomach move.

phillytiger Hope your shower goes well too!

MrsSki I am so glad to hear you are doing better! Whew. Sucks about the internet connection and the snow. Sorry too about the lame comments people make.

Janey Hope the 1 hour GTT went well!

rancherswife Nice on the shower!

[la_bride_2004]

Me Everything is going well, next OB appointment is next Wednesday. (I had to call and ask today because I forgot when it was!). Hopefully I will get a date for the c-section.

A little bit stressed though- my FIL is in the ICU and had more surgery to repair complications that developed from prostate cancer surgery. In the midst of all this, we're packing up this weekend and probably moving out next weekend so the major renovations on the house can begin. I'm basically managing the whole process so my husband can focus on his dad. He has to do the packing and moving though- I am not allowed! Kind of fun picking out paint, shower tile and light fixtures. The not fun part is negotiating with the GC!

My friends are pestering me- they really want to throw a shower so I may cave in and have a co-ed lunch thingy in January.

[E'sprincess]

Hi Ladies... Just wanted to vent a little here... Today is my shower and I'm so excited, however there has been a "huge" black cloud over this shower for the past 2 months, that I have just kept inside on me.. well last night I blew. So we sent out the invites a while ago, well ever since them, there has been comments made about "who" was invited and why someone was not invited. Well, it came out about 2 weeks ago that Eric's Aunt, was very upset that her "grandchildren" who are 14 and 16 were not invited. But that her sister's Grandchildren were invited. Ok some back history. We don't hang out with say "J" grandchildren, don't really associate with them, hang out or anything. But we do with say "A" grandchildren. Their older, they were at my wedding shower, use to party together before I got prego... so there is a difference... but "J" not looking at it for that point of view, she's just comparing Apples to Apples... but it's not It's Apples to Oranges. completely different.. Sorry if I've lost anyone in this story... so ok 2 weeks ago, "Thanksgiving" I get a call from my MIL... sweet as can be.. crying that her sister, has told her that because "J" grandchildren arn't invited she's not coming nor is her daughter or daughter in law... OMG:mad: come on... seriously.... sod ok fine whatever.. my mom is paying the majority for this shower, and there's only so much we can do. but still, I'm so hurt that "J" would pull this. So anyways, what I'm really upset about, my SIL now calls and says becasue of all the Drama going on she's not bringing my neice. Not only is she the niece she's Eric goddaughter. I've tried talking to her, but I really think she's just going to cave in and allow this person who won't even be there to "dictate" who's coming to MY SHOWER!!!!! Kiki's going to be so hurt that she's not coming... I was so upset last night all I could do was cry.... weird dreams all night. She was so excited to come and now because of this she might not. It's not right. All's we said was adults only on the invites. It not supose to be anything personal. but still... I'm so conflicted about today now. My neices and nephews SHOULD be there. but these other peple are 2nd cousins. Now Is there a difference... Sorry this is so long, but my stomach is in knots right now... Just had to get it off my mind and try to enjoy today.~

on another note, dr's went great... Heartbeat, wow it's so loud now, and fast.... dr's was surprised.. measured 30.5 weeks. right on schedule. BP great.. and weight is only up 9 lbs total... yeah.

Have a great weekend..

Jen

[rancherswife]

e'sprincess: So sorry for the family drama. Not to worry, every family has some sort of drama and it always seems to come to a head during "happy" times like these! I hope you were able to relax and enjoy your day, afterall, today was supose to be about you and your baby! Can't wait to hear how everything went! :)

[stars]

LONNNNGGGG overdue shout-outs. Barney is almost over so I only have about 10 minutes to get this down before my DS comes charging in here.

I can't believe that there is already a August 2007 Mommies thread. Not sure if any of you are a part of FF, but two Feb. Mommies have already had their babies. YIKES...

Broke down today and bought a winter jacket at the GAP. I had a 20% off coupon and free shipping so it wasn't too painful but still it bothers me to have to do this with only 2 months left. I can't take my DS outside with jackets that won't zip/button up when it is in the low 40s. We also live near the ocean so the wind can be brutal. I figure you still have that post-partum baby pooch for a few weeks so I hope to wear it after the baby is born for a bit. HOPE!!!!

e'sprincess I hope you had a nice shower yesterday and got tons of stuff. Hope everything worked out with your family.

labride Hope your FIL is feeling better and gets well soon. Just another added stress that I'm sure you don't need right now.

usawife Are you still snowed in over there? I checked out your pics in your journal and I'm so not ready for snow! Love your horses.

rancherswife How fun to get another shower. I would love to have another shower just for clothes. I went through all my DS bins up in the attic and there isn't much gender neutral stuff up there for a girl.

Daniel'sKitty Tell those people to mind their own business or you will send a 5'9" 173 pound 7 month preggo woman from NJ over there to bust 'em up!!!!! I can't stand when people have to comment on our bodies.

Mrs.Ski I am glad to read that everything is okay with you and the baby.

week 24 & week 28 belly shots that can be added to the IDs

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/stars918/24w.jpghttp://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/stars918/28w.jpg

A big hello to the rest of you that I have missed.

[ejs]

Appointment update! My OB appt on Friday, at 30w5d, went well. BP was good. A bit of protein in the urine, but no worries. I'd gained 2 pounds. Yay! Baby's HB was great. It took a long time to get because he was wiggling like crazy. Fundal height of 30 weeks. We got our CBR and Pediatrix kits. I discussed my c-section concerns with my OB and she eased some of my fears. Unfortunately, she still has no answers as to why I'm still throwing up daily. Ugh.

Then we went down the hall for the u/s because the baby has been measuring big. He looked good; everything was proportional. He is measuring about 2 weeks ahead, but the dr isn't concerned. Because we are so sure of our conception date, the dr said the baby is measuring in the 71st percentile for our EDD. He's about 4lbs 6oz now and if we continue at this rate, his estimated birth weight is a tad under 8 1/2 pounds. He is breech, but we're not worrying about that. It looks like we'll have the c-section at the end of January. Do you all want me to move to the Jan 2007 group?

Once again, I had trouble seeing things on the u/s. I can clearly see the heart and spine, but everything else looks so blobby to me. My DH can see things and he explained our take-home pics to me, but it's still tough. I was never good at those "Magic Eye" posters, either.

My next appt is Dec 15.

Dh and his dad are painting the nursery as I type. It's making everything so much more real! I was kind of happy living in my state of denial.

e's princess: I hope you were able to have a lovely shower and that people were kind and mature enough to remember that the day was about YOU and your baby, and NOT them.

la bride: I cannot imagine dealing with everything that you have going on! That is so kind of you to let your DH focus on his dad, but I'm glad to see you know your limits on lifting and packing.

stars: It scares the heck out of me that Feb people are already having their babies! I am so not ready!!!

I hope everyone is feeling great!

[fsb2005]

It's been a while since I've posted, but I have been following along!

I'll post some belly shots and more of an update later, but for now I just wanted to post a response to Daniel's Kitty -- I've been getting similar comments. I've gained 17 or 18 pounds, but I think that's slightly on the lower end at this point, and I wasn't big to begin with. Also, I don't look very big still so I often get people raising their eyebrows and saying I'm really small for being this far along. I feel a little defensive about it too, but my doctor is not concerned, so I'm not concerned either. Of course, when my mom came to visit she told me not to worry that I wasn't gaining enough because my butt is fatter so I must be gaining plenty. Thanks, mom. :rolleyes: So, anyway, I totally understand how you feel -- I think we just have to try to ignore the comments.

[rancherswife]

Daniel'sKitty Tell those people to mind their own business or you will send a 5'9" 173 pound 7 month preggo woman from NJ over there to bust 'em up!!!!! I can't stand when people have to comment on our bodies.



LMAO!!!

Yeah, you'd think people would know better than to mess w/ pg women!!! ;)

stars: Great belly shots! Yeah, I am excited to have another shower. I have gone through all of Landon's many rubbermaid containers of clothing and the gowns, onsies and some sleepers should work great, but as far as the actual clothing, we'll just have to wait and see, there is quite a season difference between the two of them, so the sizes may be off. I hope some of it will work out though, they're all so cute. :) And like brand new!

[bombera77]

Yesterday was 2 months away from d-day! I am so excited, but loving every minute of being pregnant. I will be sad to have to share the baby with others. I know MIL is never going to let me hold my own baby in her presence. I almost want my baby to be a momma's boy or girl so that it only wants me! I am sure that will change after the first few weeks because I will welcome the break, but right now the thought of sharing my baby with anyone sucks! Crazy huh?

Rude Body Comments From Strangers- Well, I almost wish I could be getting those kind of remarks about being too small... I am getting the opposite. "How can you have two months left? You are huge!" Yeah, thanks, that makes a girl feel better... I have gained 27 pounds so far- do I hold the record for us? I am only 5'2" so I am ALL baby right now and this morning my thighs were rubbing together- not a fun feeling. I am not tiny to begin with, but I think I have always been well-proportioned. I was a firefighter for 4 years and so I have quite a bit of left-over muscle mass that I try to hang on to, and that makes me weigh more, but also keeps me from ever being "tiny." I normally wear a 6, so I am pretty average. This baby is causing me to pack on the pounds no matter what I do. Prenatal videos, kick boxing, walking- nothing seems to slow the weight gain, but I take comfort in the fact that I feel great, have tons of energy and can still get out of bed without assistance from DH! I just try to ignore the comments about how big I look and take comfort in the fact that I can still move around, even though I may be "huge! You know, I wish people could remember what we were taught in kindergarten "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." I am always appalled by what people will have the audacity to say!

Okay, jumping off my soapbox now...

E's- so sorry about the family drama. DH's family has some serious drama issues (well, so does mine, but they live far enough away I don't have to deal with it) and it can be a real pain. There was drama over our wedding shower and I am sure there will be similar drama with the baby. I tread on very thin ice trying not to offend anyone, while still looking out for dh and I's feelings. It's never easy. I hope your family was able to surround you with the love and attention that you deserved this weekend!

Stars- Fabulous belly! You look great. My sister went through her boys stuff looking for gender neutral for me, and she found quite a bit, but some of the stuff she sent me is pretty boyish, and yet, for around the house, who cares! I say dress that baby girl in blue and trucks! It will toughen her up! When you take her out, a bit of pink wouldn't hurt because people can be cruel, but at home- recycle away!

EJS- So glad to hear that things are going well with your baby. No Way! You can't switch to January Mommies, you are a Feb Mommy and that is that! There will probably be several of us who deliver in Jan ( I am secretly hoping I will be one of them) but we are still Feb 07 mommies! Stay with us! (okay, if you really want to you can lurk there, but we want to keep you.)

Daniel's Kitty- that is great news about the midwife. I am considering it for my second baby (not that I am really thinking about that now) and now that DH understands more about them, I think he would be willing as well. Are you still thinking about a home birth with the midwife? I would love to hear more!

LaBride- So sorry about FIL. I hope that he heals quickly and that your dh isn't too stressed about it. You guys have so much going on right now, I can't imagine how overwhelming that must be at times. Dealing with GC's can be a real pain in the butt and I wish you luck with that. Glad to hear you aren't doing too much packing and NO moving! I keep having to remind myself, although the weight restrictions are a pain, nothing is worth hurting our little ones! I know you aren't keen on the shower thing- but it sounds like you have some great friends that just really want to spoil you- I think you should go for it. And just remember, it's for the baby!

Falling- I have tripped going up and down the stairs at my office. Tripping up wasn't too bad, but the down one was super scary. I was rushing out of the office and wearing boots with a decent heel (which have since been retired) and I tripped and had to grab the rail on either side. I have never been so scared in my life! I took me a minute to regain my composure and even longer until my heart rate slowed down. Not a fun feeling. Since then I remind myself that nothing is that important and who cares if I am 30 seconds later somewhere because I took my time. I am only wearing flats these days and take the elevator when I am in a hurry so I can't be tempted to hurry down the fire stairs!

*****
This weekend we went and registered at BRU. We went Friday night so it wouldn't be too crowded and that was a good idea. DH and I went around (he loves the scanner) and it was pretty overwhelming. I thought we did pretty well and had a big list, then we sat down and the lady looked through our list and said "so, you guys must have a lot of stuff already" and we said no, not really. She then said "well, most first time parents have about 200 items on their list when they are finished." "how many do we have?" DH asked. "about 75" she said. Oh well. I have no idea what else we will need, but it seemed like a lot of stuff to me. We are not bottle feeding, so we don't need too much of that stuff, I am cloth diapering so I didn't register for diapers, and why would anyone need to anyway? People are going to buy you diapers and they don't need a registry to figure out that you need those! So, I am going to go through it online and see what I need to add, but if the RO's have any suggestions on stuff like how many receiving blankets to do you really need? and How many bibs do you need? Burp cloths? What about bottles if you are Breastfeeding? I have so many questions...

DH's birthday is today so we are going to lunch. We went to dinner with friends on Saturday night and I let him open one of his gifts this morning. I got him a vice. You know, the big iron things that hold stuff while you sand them or cut them, not a bad habit! It's what he wanted. I am forever buying him tools because it is easy to find something he likes. I also got him a new tool bag and gift card to Macy's for some new clothes or shoes. He will get the other stuff tonight, but he was so cute about wanting to get a gift this morning! He is like a small child when it comes to birthdays and Christmas. It is quite cute!

I really should attempt to get some work done this morning. Have a great week everyone. I just love to stay updated with all our happenings. It is so cool how I feel I really "know" you all and yet I have only met two of you! I hope we have a lot of fun years of baby raising together ahead of us!

Michelle

[BusyBee]

Hi, everyone - Thank you, Mod, for checking in on me - I'm so bad about keeping up with groups. Just to update, we were very lucky to get pg again right away and baby is due in April. Everything looked great on the u/s, but we didn't want to find out - it's going to be a surprise.
Our DD, 19 months, has started saying "sis-ta" -- my mom swears she didn't teach her that, so maybe "Santa" is just not coming out right.

Good Luck to all of you February mommies, and have a happy holiday season!

[rancherswife]

bombera: Ask as many questions in here as you want, lucky for you, this thread is pretty full of RO's, I remember in Ladon's may/june05 thread we were all pretty much first timers, with the exception of a couple, and believe me, their opinions and advice were very much appreciated! ;)
So, here's my attempt at answering your questions:

bottles-I exclusively bf'ed Landon and didn't register for any bottles. We left ds w/ my parents for a few hours when he was about 8 weeks old and about two or three days before that, I gave the bottle w/ ebm a try, we used the playtex drop-in kind, from what I read, it drains most like the breast, he had no problem w/ it. I think I had maybe two bottles and a box of liners and that got me through the entire first year.

Blankets-Receiving blankets are SOOOO extremely handy. I used the heck out of them. At first, to swaddle him (he wanted to be swaddled until he was about 5 mos., no joke, we finally had to wean him from being swaddled!) They get spit up on, peed on breast milk squirted on ;), you name it...They are just great things to have...and I don't think you can have too many. Trust me, if you're having any kind of baby shower, you'll get a million of them!

Bibs- Well, my ds started drooling at about 4 mos. old and was a drool machine, he literally soaked through 10 bibs a day at one point, but that's not very common I don't think, he was just a major drooler while teething. I think that's another thing you'll get a bunch of at a shower. For some reason. If not, it's not a big deal to go out and pick them up once you need them, which really won't be in the first couple of months. Though some people do use them as burp rags and stuff.

Ok...I smell a poopy dipe, better get...

[PrincessCJ81]

Good morning Mommas!

I don't have time for a lot of SO's but I am finally caught up on reading.

Glad to hear everyones appt. went well last week!

EJS- You are a Feb Momma regardless of when you deliver! Your little man is huge! What a relief that he is already such a healthy weight.

E's- Hope all went well with the shower! Sorry for all the family drama, you would think grandparents would be a little more mature, but whatever.

daniel's/janey- I think people just want to find something to critique about everyone. A lot of women feel that they need to make themselves feel better by putting other women down and I say pooh on those women! As long as you are healthy who cares!

Bomb- I wouldn't worry about your weight gain. You look great and you feel great, obviously your body is happy!

Danea- Still looking good! I know it's a girl, but you have such the perfect boy belly (like there's a basketball under your skin) =)

mrsski- I was worried about you all weekend! Glad to hear the baby is good!

Snow- Sorry for those of you who dealt with such terrible snowfalls. Hope you all stayed bundled up!

Move- Well we finally moved everything in to the house! It's no where near being unpacked, but all our stuff is at the house. The electric company didn't get our electric turned on until Friday at 7:30pm, it was suppose to be done by 5:00 on thursday. But, all is well. I didn't do much besides box stuff up and unload boxes! My family couldn't make it in to Dallas to help us move b/c Tulsa got several inches of snow and all of our Dallas friends were at work on Friday so DH moved everything by himself (eek!) He didn't complain one bit and he actually told me several times to sit down and relax. I was beyond impressed by his strength! What DH lacks in romance he makes up for in sweetness!!! Overall, it was a good weekend! My Sooners won the Big 12 Championship!! WOO HOO! Fiesta Bowl here we come!

I have an U/S appointment tomorrow! I'm really concerned about the epidural and I am interested in other alternatives. Any reccomendations? Any RO's go natural last time? My concern w/ the epidural is that I tend to have bad allergic reactions to painkillers.

Baby Movement- Wow he is all over the place with his kicks and somersaults, He sticks some body part (hand or foot) right in my belly button and you can physically see the tiny digits! I think I've been having BH, but not really sure. My upper abdomen will tighten and then relax a few times and then quit?

Sorry for the length of this post! Happy Monday everyone!

[rancherswife]

question: Are our shower buddie's a surprise? I can't remember, if not, I wanna contact mine and get her registry #, but don't want to ruin somethin! ;)

[stars]

rancherswife I'm assuming it is NOT a surprise because we were given our buddies email address.

[MrsSki]

OK, really quick, I absolutely LOVE being pregnant. I just plowed my way through two of the best New York style slices of cheese pizza EVER. Normally, one is enough. Today, it was two. And I chased it with an icy cold Sprite. Now I'm wishing those Godiva's would hurry up and get delivered.....(one of my people out East sent me some as a 'Thanks cause you rock' treat).

BusyBee congratulations!!!!! Thanks for stopping in and keep us posted!

Bomb Bite your tongue on wanting that baby to be a Momma's baby. I wanted that so badly with DD. Well, she most certainly is a Momma's girl. She only wants me to do everything for her and she only wants me to carry her and snuggle with her and play with her toys and.....the list goes on. I love all the time spent with her, but sometimes I beg her to find her daddy and make him crazy. But, it does break my heart when she prefers Gamma over me.

la_bride Sending well wishes for your FIL. Take deep breathes and rest when you can. You've got lots going on.

Princess Thanks. I'm glad everything is fine as well. Although, what did I do this weekend....moved boxes around and cleaned like crazy. I just never learn.... Congrats on getting moved in to your house!!! How excited are you?!?!?!

Baby Supplies We registered for a bottle set (Advent starter) just in case there were issues with bf'ing. I also bought the Advent disposable/reusable storage containers for EBM. I kept a couple back and used them for snack containers when DD got old enough for them. I didn't like the storage bags because they had to be doubled up and occasionally sprung a leak.

drug intervention I couldn't find who posted about the epidural and feeling a bit worried due to nasty drug reactions....that was my concern as well. I could never be a drug addict because pain killers make me absolutely psycho. My BF had her first natural and said that getting the epidural with her second was the bomb. But she did say that minutes after her first was born, she couldn't even remember the pain. I give tons of credit to those woman who are going to or have had children without pain intervention. The only reaction I had to the epidural was feeling very cold after DD was born and I itched all over for about two hours. But I also had the epi inserted about 30 minutes before DD was born and don't think I had any more than the first small dose to stop the pain.

[usafwife]

Snow ~ Yes, we are still pretty much snowed in. Everyone couldn't believe how much snow we had and why DH called to see if they were still having it this weekend. It took us over an hour to go 30 miles Friday. So it was a LONG trip. The further west we went the less snow we saw. They definitely didn't have 1/3 of what we had here. We actually probably ended up with more around 20 inches than 15. We have a chance to get more this week.

ejs ~ I've lurked and even posted in the January thread but it's just not the same. And I certainly do not have the time to keep up with very many threads/groups. So I'll be sticking around here even if our little one arrives in January (which is very possible).

Princess ~ I went in to labor with DD saying that I would get the epi if/when I needed it. I didn't want them to give it to me when I arrived at the hospital because I wanted to see how long I could go without it. My DH and mom were secretly saying that I wouldn't make it very far until I requested it. My water broke around 1 am. I was 2 to 3 cm when we got to the hospital (I had only been a fingertip dilated at my appt earlier that day). By 6 am I was nearly 7 cm. I was dilating faster than I thought I would. I wouldn't have gotten the epi except that after being so sick for 3 hours and dealing with back labor I got it. A little over an hour after I got the epi they started turning it down. I went through transition and 3 hours of pushing without any pain relief. So while I did have some pain relief I consider it a non-medicated birth (others might not).

I have allergic reactions to some painkillers but I had it listed on my chart so they would know it and DH (or I) wouldn't have to worry about letting the nurses know that I couldn't take some meds when we were too busy dealing with other things. The epi isn't risk free. It can make you sick but so can the actual labor. As can painkillers they give you in your IV or injection.

I was worried about being able to sit still while they were inserting the epi cath. I was also concerned about the whole process before I got pregnant. I used to say that I wouldn't get one. I actually do not remember having it inserted during my labor. I knew I had sit still during the insertion but I actually found that sitting up made my contractions feel better as opposed to laying in the bed or on my side. Some hospitals will cut off administering epis after you (general) are past a certain cm for various reasons (but namely because sitting can get difficult the further you are dilated). Where I delivered the cut off was 7 cm. I got mine because they'd call before I was 7 cm (it just took him a little while to get there).

Those definitely sound like BH contractions. Look for them to happen from now until you go into labor. My little one also loves to stick something out around my belly button. Sometimes it feels as though he's trying to make another way to come out.

bombera ~

bottles ~ I knew I was going to attempt to breast fed but also knew that DH wanted to be able to fed DD when he was able to. So we registered for the Ventaire natural shaped nipple bottles. It turned out to be good thing we had some bottles because my thyroid problem really messed up my milk supply. So it's good to have one bottle because the last thing you want to do is have to go hunt one down in the middle of the night. Others might want to feed the baby (so you can have a break to sleep, eat, etc) or leaving the baby with someone else so it's always wise to have at least one. I'm going to buy another set this time just to have but I plan to BF as long as everything works together (and sometimes it doesn't for various reasons so it's better to be prepared).

receiving blankets ~ They are absolutely wonderful. We used them all the time. We got three different sets of them as gifts. I can only imagine how many times I'll use them this time considering it will be even colder (DD was born in 90+ degree weather). We used them for various things other than for covering up.

bibs ~ Some of the outfits DD got came with matching bibs. We didn't use them at first. Sometimes we did use them when we fed DD just to catch dribbles and things.

burp cloths[/b] ~ We used these as well. We got two sets (for a total 6) at the shower and then we got a few more later on. I actually liked using the cloth diapers as burp cloths better.

diapers ~ We didn't register for diapers with DD but I've considered doing it this time around. DD couldn't wear some brands and others simply didn't work (leaks, fit just wasn't right). I've also heard that some people who use cloth diapers like to have disposables for when they travel just because it's easier. I don't know because we didn't use cloth diapers with DD.

Feel free to post anymore questions you have. My previous group thread had very few ROs (I think there was only two) and the rest of us were all first time moms.

BusyBee ~ Congrats!

stars ~ Thanks.

Former member updates ~ Two of our former members are expecting twins now. Sebski is expecting identical twins in June. LDS Angel 19 is expecting twins in late July. Congratulations to both of them. Thanks to BusyBee for updating us on her pregnancy as well.

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The swelling in my legs has been increasing with each passing day. We shall see what my OB says about it today.

[usafwife]

ranchers ~ I was going to have it a surprise but in my absent minded pregnancy and mommy brain, it didn't happen that way. My DH drew the names (I put everyone's name in a basket that sent a PM or email to be included in the shower and had him draw the name). I'd wanted it so that the name you had wasn't the same as the person who had your name. I asked him before I sent out the PMs. Then when I got to someone who had the same buddy as to one I'd already PM'd previously I couldn't figure out what was going on. In my stupidity, I realized what I'd done but at that point I didn't want to send another PM saying to ignore the first one that I just decided to go with the pairs I had.

So no, the buddies aren't secret.

[Daniel's Kitty]

Yup I am planning a homebirth. I am a little nervous about labor since the baby doesn't come out as small as it goes in. :D

Most people don't need half the stuff that the stores tell you to register for.

[dpangel33]

Michelle - I have a rough draft list of things to register for in Word that I've compiled from different baby websites. If you want I can email it to you when I get home to see if it's kinda something you're looking for.

BusyBee - Congratulations!! Thanks for keeping us updated, I love hearing the wonderful news!!!

Candice - It definitely feels like a basketball under my shirt stretching to the max!!! Congrats on the move, how exciting!! You'll have to post pics in your journal so we can see how everything turns out!!!

epi/drugs - I'm still undecided on what route I'll be taking. I've always considered myself to have a high pain tolerance (though my DH will disagree :rolleyes: ). I've passed several kidney stones before and the Dr's all said if I survived that with out a trip to the ER then a natural childbirth would be a cake walk. I don't know how acurate they are, but we'll see.
I guess I'll just hold off as long as possible and if I feel I want it or need it then I'll ask for it depending on the timing and progress of labor.

[MrsSki]

pain intervention I also forgot to mention that if at all possible, try to labor standing up and/or walking around. As soon as the contrax started for me, I had to tinkle, so I did, but also sat about 30 minutes and labored on the potty. It was much cooler in the bathroom and the potty hole was nice to help relieve the pressure. Fortunately, I got lucky and the nurse didn't check me before I got the epi. I remember some pressure when it was being inserted and felt like I was going to dry heave, but it was only for a moment. My nurse had me bent over a pillow and almost in a headlock. It was over and done with during one contraction. After the epi took affect (about 20 minutes) the nurse inserted the catheter, checked me and told me to push. And yes, you do feel the urge to push while numb. I was afraid I wouldn't, which makes me think I only had a slight dose. I felt tons of pressure but oddly, no pain. Narcotics of any kind are a no-no for me. I get hysterical in a bad way.

Daniel's kitty Way to go for a homebirth. I think that is the most amazing thing ever. I can't wait to read your birth story (if you share with us).

RO's For those that work out of the home and currently have a childcare solution in place for your children....are your keeping your kids home with you after the birth of this child during the course of your maternity leave? Is it wrong for me to still send DD to the sitter 3-4 days a week while I'm home on maternity leave? My sitter asked me about this today and I had thought nothing about still sending her. DD needs her routine and her friends. I thought once DS was 6 weeks old, I would send him a half day twice a week and keep her with me while he is there and enroll DD in a Mommy and Me class for the remainder of my leave so we would have Mommy/Daughter time. Am I a totally bad parent for wanting to do that?

[Janey]

Well, Babae, guess what. You have a partner on your diet. :o

The nurse called me this afternoon and told me that my score (173) was high enough that I could skip the 3-hour GTT if I wanted to, and I took her up on it. On the one hand, I'm looking forward to a halt, or at least a dramatic slowdown, in my atmospheric weight gain (Bombera - you do not hold our group's record; that'd be me *waves*). On the other hand, I'm super annoyed that this is happening right over Christmas and we are going to MIL's house, and SIL makes great pie.

Also, my iron was still low even after adding a SlowFE into my vitamin routine, so that's been bumped to 2.

And my BP was finally high enough to call for drugs. A super low dose of a twice/day pill. So far, I am one-for-three for taking the morning pill on schedule. Oops.

Man, I am Crabby Crabberson.

[rancherswife]

27w 6d

bombera: I pm'ed you! :)

usaf: Count me in, right there w/ you on the pg/mommy brain. Especially lately. Man, I'm a NUT!

Drugs: I went in w/ an open mind and though, eh, if I get through it w/ out, great, if not, fine too. I had no high expectations for myself and I atribute a lot of it to being in the room w/ my cousin who delivered 10 weeks before I did. I learned A LOT and gained a lot of insight from that amazing experience! I'm going into this l&d w/ the same thought, if I get to a point where I want it, by golly, I'm gettin' it, afterall, it is fantastic (providing you don't have a bad experience like usaf, you poor thing :(). I will say that if you have to be induced, your labor comes on extremely strong, all at once, somethin' w/ that pitocin. I've heard the contractions are waaaay different then "natural" contractions. I wouldn't know, I've only been induced and when I was in w/ my cousin, she was being induced as well. I honestly can't believe we're getting close enough to be talking about all these details!!! WOW!!!

Congrats to LDS and Sebski !!! What wonderful news!!!

Ok...I've gotta get, my little man has ROCKED my world today, for some reason. He's been non-stop since he woke this morning, only break was for his nap.

[Daniel's Kitty]

Some women do feel pain while pushing with an epidural. It wasn't bad though since I knew it was almost over. I kept laughing between pushes though since dh was being such a smart @$$ that you had to.

[babae07]

Sorry Janey! :( I was crossing my fingers for you. But at least I'm not alone. Sorry about your low iron and high bp too. I'll be really interested in hearing what your diet entails.

Drugs - I'm pretty sure I'll get them if I need them.

My appt. went well yesterday. So far I'm still measuring on schedule, urine - good, bp - good and great heartbeat. My next appt. is in 2 weeks, 12/18. My OB said that I'll be getting another u/s closer to the end to check the size of the baby because of my GD. Hopefully, my diet will keep this baby from getting too big.

[bombera77]

QOTD-Linea Negra? (that dark line down the middle of your tummy)- Does it stop at your belly button, or go all the way up. Also say what you are having or if it is a surprise!

Their is an old wives tale that says if the line stops at your belly button, you are having a girl, if it goes all the way up to the bottom of you sternum, you are having a boy.

According to this legend, I am having a boy. Mine goes all the way up!

Just some fun for a Tuesday morning...

Michelle

[PrincessCJ81]

QOTD- I don't have the line. I have a little bit more blonde belly hair, but no line, strange?

U/S- Everything went well today! Cole is measuring good and he is about 3.5 pds. All his organs looked good and his hb was 139. My BP and HR were good. I got in a little trouble for gaining too much weight (oops) I gained 7 pds this past month for a total of 22 pounds (YIKES) I haven't been eating bad, but I've been pretty lazy so the treadmill is coming out tonight. The Dr. wants me to walk 5 days a week for 30 minutes at a moderate speed and avoid juices, sodas and bread/pasta. I feel like the more I try not to gain the more I end up gaining.....

Janey- Sorry to hear about your GTT. I'm sure one small slice of pie won't hurt too much =)

Back to work! I'll check back in later.

[stars]

bombera77 With my DS my line went all the way up. With my baby girl my line is from the belly button to the sternum. Interesting!!!!

PrincessCJ81 Good luck with the exercising. I gave up walking 2 weeks ago, I was getting Braxton Hicks every time I walked and the pressure was not fun. I hear ya on trying to be good in terms of eating, I definitely think of food when I try to be good.

[usafwife]

Janey ~ Sorry about not passing the GTT and having to go on the diet.

QOTD - Linea Negra ~ With DD I had it. I don't remember how long it was. I'd have to go back and look at the pictures. With this little one I don't think I have one. If I do, it's definitely so light that seeing it is difficult.

ranchers ~ Thanks. It took me a while to come to terms with everything that happened during my labor and delivery. I hope things go differently this time.

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I went to the OB yesterday. I passed the GTT and my TSH was 1.5. She asked if I'd started on the iron supplements and we told her yes. My BP was 112/60 so it had really come up (it had been 90 the last two visits). Baby is head down and his body is laying on the right side of me (or at least that was his position yesterday). His heart beat was 136. She said that she expected the swelling to continue and get worse considering how low he is already. But she did say to stay off my feet as much as possible and if it gets worse, doesn't go down overnight/with rest to call. I don't have any protein or sugar in my urine so she isn't worried about pre-clampsia or toxemia right now but that can change at any point.

We go back in 2 wks. After that appointment is when we will tour the hospital. We did find out that the OB department is locked 24/7 and you have to call in order to get access to the rooms/nursery. Here it was just locked after a certain time at night until the next morning.

Not sure if I mentioned it or not, but we did find out a few weeks ago that my OB will do the circ. And we don't have to pick out a ped since she said we could just use whoever was on call.

[MrsSki]

QOTD Nope. No linea nigra. Didn't have it with DD either. Like Princess, I have a bit more belly hair.

Princess Another with a good luck on the exercising. If I'm on my feet to long, my back starts to really hurt and I feel like I have a constant cramp in my butt cheek. Heaven forbid if I sit down. I can't get up without assistance and have to walk bent over because it hurts so bad. Makes going pee-pee quite a chore :mad:.

usafwife I'm sorry to hear that the swelling is up, but good to hear your BP is better. Please get plenty of rest...well as much as you can with a toddler.

Janey Sorry to hear about the GTT. Is it common for high BP and anemia to go hand in hand with GD? I feel awful for those of you that are having these issues. There is nothing worse than having to watch what you eat while in the midst of one of the best times in your life when you are (in moderation of course) to be able to indulge in whatever food you want.

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Well, I get to join the club of ladies that have fallen. I completely wiped out today walking to the train. I wasn't walking that much faster than normal, but in a different parking lot I am not familiar with. I must have stepped wrong on a chunk of ice because before I knew it, I was on my hands and needs. I managed to mangle one finger pretty good and one knee. I stayed on all fours for a minute to make sure everything was OK and the only thing that hurt was my ego. Once I got on the train, I was able to dig out the napkins and proceed to staunch the bleeding from my finger and knee. Can I just tell you I felt like I was 12 again? When I got downtown, I quick ran to the bathroom, not only because I was about to wet my pants, but I wanted to make sure there wasn't any bleeding or unusual leaking. I've been fine but feeling extremely tired from the emotional overload. Baby boy has been kicking and punching all day and everything is normal. Except for the bandaids and cream...lordy. And I have a formal event on Saturday night and my dress comes about knee length. I'm going to have to find black stockings. I know all about being careful and don't want the lectures from everyone. I don't have spidey vision and didn't see that small piece of ice I turned my ankle on. I walk slow by nature because I hate to rush.

[E'sprincess]

QOTD - Linea Negra ~ So far, keeping my fingers crossed... I don't have anything...not even a stretch mark...:D (ok no-one gets to call me bad names :p ) lol We'll see how that continues... lol

new QOTD ~ I really want to go and get pro. belly shots done. At what week should I go... I can see I'm big, but not that BIG.... I've only gianed 9 lbs, so it's all baby... I'm 30.5 weeks right now, I don't want to go too early, but I want a nice round belly picture. Also, my Step sis, went in her 31 week. I'm a little nervous about that...

Hopefully tomorrow Eric and I are going to get started on the baby's room.. painting... decorating... can't wait to post pictures.

Mrsski ~ So sorry to hear about your fall... good that baby boy is bouncing around as normal. I too have made a wrong step, but Eric's always there to catch me before I have fallen... Just take a easy tonight, I'm sure everyting is OK... Hugs~


have a great night everyone.
Jen

[rancherswife]

QOTD #1: No line for me, either. Didn't get it w/ Landon.

QOTD #2: I did belly shots at 30 weeks w/ Landon, in black and white. Thank goodness I did them then, because about 3 weeks later, the stretch marks came flooding in! ;) I'd go in the next few weeks if you're going to do it. They're nice to have.

e'sprincess: How was the shower? Or did you post about it on the previous page and I'm just too lazy to read back? ;)

Mrs. Ski: Welcome to the clumsey mama club!!! :) Sorry you fell, but I'm glad everything is OK!

usaf: Glad to hear you passed the GTT! That's great news!

Speaking of which, I took mine this morning, now I just pray I don't hear from my OB in the next few days! I really didn't worry about it w/ Landon, but this time, I'm freaking about it for some reason!

[kindermom]

Daniel’s Kitty – I am sorry people are giving you grief. It seems like no matter what you do you will get those comments from people. I love the idea of a midwife and a home birth. There are times (albeit fleeting) that I think maybe for the third. Too bad there will not be a third if I have a say!

Rancherswife – That is great that people are giving you a second shower. It can be really nice to fee supported.

Usawife – I do not miss living in the snowbelt. Man does that stink about DHs paycheck! Congrats on passing the 1 hour GTT.

La_bride_2004 – Sorry to hear about your FILs complications.

E’sprincess – Sorry about the family drama.

Stars – you can always wear the coat as a swing coat!

Ejs – way to go on growing a big baby. And of course you are welcome to stay!

Bombera – Our registry was relatively small as well. We did not want our house overrun with things and frankly you do not need much of what you are told to register for. We ended up with way too many blankets because there are so many cute ones to pick. I think we regularly used about 4 of them though. We registered for a few packs of bibs. I wish we had registered for more, including larger plastic ones. Ditto with spoons and sippy cups. By registering for things like that you can help people put together a “feeding time” gift full of lower cost items. I would register for bottles regardless of BFing. They were really useful to pump milk right into, if you are pumping. And DH got a chance to feed DD that way. I would register for a few different kinds; your baby may have a preference for a certain type of nipple. I think I may be able to scrounge up my registry if you want to see it. Just PM me.

Busybee – A big congrats to you!

Drugs – I had the epi which was surprisingly easy to get. My only regret is that I do not recall much of my labor and delivery because I slept right up until I pushed (which was only 8 times). On the other hand, the pain without was pretty horrible.

Mrsski – I totally plan on having someone watch DD at least part time while I am on maternity leave. I will probably try to get my MIL to watch her. For the last month or so, I am planning on having someone in full-time in the house in order to get used to the new person watching our DC. You are not a bad parent for wanting to have a break from two kids. It is hard enough with one.

Linea Nigra – Mine went all the way up for both and I will have one of each.

I hope I got everyone!
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Sunday night, we were hit by someone going about 70 -75 mph and we ended up getting thrown into a jersey wall. I spent the night in the Labor and Delivery ward with a break to go to the ER. Amazingly, the baby is ok and has been kicking up a storm since then. DH and I are shaken up. I now have major problems from the base of my skull to my butt with tingling in one arm. And thankfully DD was not in the car with us. I consider it a miracle that we were able to walk away from that accident as unscathed as we are.

Other than that, my pg is not very fun but is plodding along. I go for my GTT on Monday so I will post later about how that goes.

[jenjen0713]

Wow, I'm so far behind on SOs, but I'm reading along. A big hello to everyone! DS has been sick with a cold and ear infection and my hard drive at work died last week, so no computer at work, so my CC time has been greatly reduced. Boo, hiss!

pain intervention - I was absolutely horrified about how painful labor would be that I was all for the epi. I was pleasantly surprised and how I was able to handle the contractions in the beginning. I think I had been in labor about 12 hours and was at 5 cm, when I got the epi. If I would have had a girl, I would have named her after the doctor who did the epi, I loved her so much once the pain was gone! :p I was so, so happy I had it, as it made my personal labor experience so wonderful and enjoyable. There is no way, I would be having a 2nd child so soon after the first one if it wasn't such a great experience. Everyone is so different and everyone has to do what is best for them.

registry - I love the cloth diapers I got as I use them as burp cloths and I put them under DS's butt the first few weeks at night, so if he peed, I wouldn't have to change the sheet, I would just put a new cloth diaper under his butt. (Lazy, I know.) DS wasn't a big swaddler, so I never used my receiving blankets that much. I am really glad we got a sleepsack. I loved the sleepers that snapped as I only had to unsnap the bottom portion during diaper changes compared to having to completely unzip the whole thing with a zipper one. I did BF, but I did have some bottles on my registry and I wanted someone else to feed DS in case I had to go somewhere and I knew he would eventually have to take a bottle when I went back to work. The little mittens where a waste IMO.

linea nigra - Last time, mine stopped at my belly button and I had a boy. It is just now starting to appear again, but is so faint thus far.

Went to the doctor yesterday and everything looked good. The doctor told me she would write me out of work whenever I wanted her to. That was nice to know, but I plan to work until the very end so I can save all my days for after the baby's birth. I have to go back in 3 weeks now.