November 2005 Mommies! - Our Babies Are Starting To Arrive!

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WE ARE IN THE HOMESTRETCH! OUR BABIES HAVE STARTED TO ARRIVE!!

November 2005 Mommies - 9 Girls - 15 Boys -5 Surprises!!

Link to Second Trimester Thread: Second Trimester (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=189)

Link to Third Trimester Thread: Third Trimester (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=4925)

Your co-moderators are Alanna, Natasha and Lindzee82.
Please put updates in RED to make it easier for us to find them!

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

CC Name
Me: Name, age
DH: Name, age
Married: Date
TTC: Date (optional)
BFP: Date (optional)
EDD: Date

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


*abbytfox IT'S A BOY !! ~ Elliott Solomon
Me: Abby, 29
DH: Adam, 28
Married: 6/22/03
EDD: 12/7/05
ADD 11/21/05


* Alanna IT'S A GIRL!! ~Molly Eleanor
Me: Alanna (Lana), 32
DH: J., 31
Married: 9/13/03
TTC: Nov. 2004
BFP: Feb. 24, 2005
EDD: November 5, 2005
Gender Prediction: A BOY!
Scheduled Induction: November 9, 2005
ADD 11/10/05

* albuquerque IT'S A GIRL!! ~ Zoe Katerina
Me: Ashley, 33
DH: George, 32
Married: 27 June 2003
TTC: November 2004
BFP: 23 February 2005
EDD: 5 November 2005
ADD: November 8, 2005
ADD 11/8/05

amyhky IT'S A BOY !!
me: Amy 33 yrs.
DH: Chad 34 yrs.
married 6/28/03
DS: Hayden, born 7/3/04
EDD: 11/9/05 - it's a boy!
Scheduled C-Section: 11/8/05!


*AmyPooh IT'S A BOY !! ~ Cameron Grant
(AmyInDallas on WC)
Me: Amy, 28
DH: Rich, 32
Married: 8/3/2002
DD: Kailey Catheryn, 9/3/2004
EDD: 11/26/2005
Gender: Don't know yet
Scheduled C-Section: November 15, 2005!
ADD 11/15/05


*Beevo12 IT'S A BOY !! ~ Kaden Bradford
Me: Yota
DH:Brad
Married: September 21, 2002
TTC: December 2003 (4 m/c's)
BFP: March 4th, 2005
EDD: November 16th, 2005
ADD 11/10/05


*Bliss (WC name is Augustbride03) IT'S A BOY !! ~ Dylan Donovan
Me: Adrienne, 29
DH: David, 31
Married: August 30
BFP: March 17, 2005 (happy St. Patrick's Day to us!)
EDD: November 26, 2005
ADD 11/22/05

Breakfasthill IT'S A SURPRISE!!
Me: Beth, 30
DH: John, 41
Married: 9/21/02
DD: 5/17/04
EDD: 11/15/05

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/engel/angel-smiley-001.gifclzj
Me: Lynn 31
DH: Charles 30
Married: 6/8/2002
DSS: Zachary 10
DS: Isaiah 2
EDD: 11/14/05
ADD: October 26, 2005


* Decemberwed IT'S A GIRL!! ~ Lily Kate
Me: Kassie, 32
DH: Kevin, 32
Married: 12/15/01
DS: Benjamin Rowley 1/20/03
EDD: 11/15/05
Scheduled C-Section: November 10, 2005
ADD 11/3/05


*dziner IT'S A BOY !! ~ Dean Marcus
dziner, 34
DH, 36
married 11.25.00
Ava Brooke, born 12.27.03
Edd: 11.17.05
ADD 11/21/05


*First-time mom (morrisonk from WC) IT'S A GIRL!! ~ Kaylin Mae
Me: Krystal, 24
DH: Doug, 24
Married: July 31,2004
TTC: December
BFP: March 17, 2005
EDD: November 21, 2005
ADD 11/10/05


ginadc IT'S A SURPRISE!!
Me: Gina, 38
DH: Evan, 35
Married: 5/17/2003
EDD: Adopting baby due 11/11/05

*Hawaii2SJ IT'S A BOY !! ~ Aiden Kala`i
Me: Deanne, 28
DH: Randy, 28
Married: 1/24/04
TTC: 8/01/04
BFP: 3/03/05
EDD: 11/04/05
ADD: 11/05/05

*Kelly's Girl IT'S A BOY!! Baby George!
Kelly's Girl, 31
DH-31
Married: 10/13/01
BFP: 3/15/05
EDD: 11/22/05
ADD: 10/10/05

* Kristen78 IT'S A GIRL!! ~ Caitlin Elizabeth
Me: Kristen, 27
DH: Andrew, 30
Married: 8/16/03
TTC: 9/1/04
BFP: 3/4/05
EDD: 11/13/05
ADD: 11/03/05

*Lindzee82 IT'S A BOY !! ~ Matthew Timothy
Me: Lindsey, 22
DH: Eric, 24
Married: August 21, 2004
TTC: January 2005
BFP: March 2005
EDD: November 14, 2005
ADD: 11/15/05


*LSUGirl IT'S A BOY !! ~ Andrew (Drew) John
Me: Rikki, 29
DH: Paul, 35
Married: 9/01/02
DS: 8/27/03
EDD: 11/09/05
Scheduled Induction: November 11, 2005
ADD: 11/11/05

*mrs_barkley IT'S A GIRL!! ~ Emalee Rose
Me: Terena, 27
DH: Tim, 28
Married: September 20, 2003
DD: Gina Marie, May 1, 2004
TTC: we weren't
BFP: March 10, 2005
EDD: November 2, 2005
ADD: August 22, 2005


*Natasha IT'S A GIRL!! Kelly Ruth Serene
Me-Natasha, 22
DH-Bert, 25
Married: not yet!
BFP: 3/6/05
DS: Ethan Joseph
EDD: 11/13/05
ADD: November 25, 2005


Poodlelover IT'S A SURPRISE!!
Me: Terri, 31
DH: Brian, 32
DD: Madeline Elizabeth 01/23/04
Married: June 30, 2001
BFP: March 15, 2005
EDD: November 24 (Turkey Day!)

*rochacha IT'S A BOY !! ~ James Louis
Me: 33
DH: 32
Married: 10/26/02
TTC: 12/04
BFP: 3/13/05
EDD: 11/21/05
Gender Prediction: A BOY!
ADD: 11/17/05

SeaPoet IT'S A BOY !!
Me: Dionne, 36
DH: Aidan, 36
Married: 3/04
EDD: 11/11/05


*SEBSKI IT'S A BOY !! ~ Joseph Michael
Me: 29
DH: 30
Married: 10/27/02
BFP: 3/11/05
EDD: 11/22/05
ADD: 11/10/05

*sem426 IT'S A GIRL!! ~ Hayley Ilyse
Me: Stacy 33
DH: Adam 33
Married: November 24, 2001
BFP: March 12, 2005
EDD: November 15, 2005
ADD: 11/22/05

*Shirsty IT'S A BOY !! ~ Samuel Matthew
Me: 30
DH: 32
Married: 8/17/01
TTC: Jan 2004
BFP: Mar 2005
EDD: Nov 6, 2005
ADD: October 25, 2005


*StClaire IT'S A GIRL!! ~ Avery Grace
Me: Claire, 26
DH: Bryan 32
Married: December 15, 2001
BFP: March 3, 2005
EDD: November 9, 2005
ADD: October 20, 2005


*Tulip IT'S A BOY !! ~ Fletcher James
Me: Kelly, 28
DH: Dan, 31
Married: May 25, 2002
BFP: February 24, 2005
EDD: October 28
ADD: October 10, 2005

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List of Babies by Birthday

August 22, 2005
Emalee Rose
2 lbs 11.6 oz and 15 in
Mommy: mrs_barkley

October 10, 2005
Fletcher James
Mommy: Tulip

October 10, 2005
George
Mommy: Kelly's Girl

October 20, 2005
Avery Grace
Mommy: St. Claire

October 25, 2005
Samuel Matthew
8 Lbs - 21"
Mommy: Shirsty

October 26, 2005
Angel Baby
Mommy: clzj

November 3, 2005
Caitlin Elizabeth
6lbs 4oz - 20.5"
Mommy: Kristen78

November 3, 2005
Lily Kate
7lbs 5oz - 19.5"
Mommy: Decemberwed

November 5, 2005
Aiden Kala`i
7lbs 9.8ozs - 20"
Mommy: Hawaii2SJ

November 8, 2005
Zoe Katerina
9lbs
Mommy: Albuquerque

November 10, 2005
Kaden Bradford
8lbs 3.5oz - 20"
Mommy:Beevo

November 10, 2005
Joseph Michael
6lbs 13oz - 20.5"
Mommy:Sebski

November 10, 2005
Molly Eleanor
10lbs 2oz - 22"
Mommy:Alanna

November 10, 2005
Kaylin Mae
7lbs 13oz - 20"
Mommy: first-time mom

November 11, 2005
Andrew John
8lbs 12oz - 19.5"
Mommy:LSUGirl

November 15, 2005
Cameron Grant
8lbs - 20.5"
Mommy:Amypooh

November 15, 2005
Matthew Timothy
8lbs 13oz - 20.5"
Mommy:Lindzee82

November 17, 2005
James Louis
8lbs 1oz
Mommy:rochacha

November 21, 2005
Dean Marcus
7 lbs 4oz - 20.5"
Mommy: dziner

November 21, 2005
Elliott Solomon
6 lbs 11oz - 19"
Mommy: AbbyTFox

November 22, 2005
Dylan Donovan
7lbs 14oz - 18"
Mommy: Bliss

November 22, 2005
Hayley Ilyse
6lbs 13oz - 20.3"
Mommy: SEM426

November 25, 2005
Kelly Ruth Serene
7lbs 13oz - 20.5"
Mommy:Natasha

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October 28
Tulip

November 2
mrs_barkley

November 4
Hawaii2SJ

November 5
Alanna
albuquerque

November 6
Shirsty

November 9
StClaire
LSUGirl
amyhky

November 10
Decemberwed

November 11
SeaPoet

November 13
Asianbear 07
Kristen78

November 14
clzj
Lindzee82

November 15
SEM426
Breakfasthill


November 16
Beevo12

November 17
dziner

November 21
first-time mom
rochacha

November 22
Kelly's Girl
Sebski

November 24
Poodlelover

November 26
AmyPooh
Bliss

December 7
Abbytfox

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ULTRASOUND APPOINTMENTS



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SCHEDULED INDUCTIONS
November 9
Alanna

November 11
LSUGirl

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SCHEDULED C-SECTIONS

November 8
amyhky

November 10
Decemberwed

November 15
amypooh 9:30am

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Baby Pictures I


abbytfox - 29 Weeks
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce94494e3c711800000036108CZNnLFmycm

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sem426 - 37 Weeks 2 Days
http://images.snapfish.com/345375%3B923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3C35%3D467%3 DXROQDF%3E2323%3B98%3A63%3B%3C9ot1lsi

Hawaii2SJ - 38 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/alohadee/1af088bf.jpg

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Here we are! A fresh new thread for all the new babies who are sure to arrive in the next few weeks!

Please let us know if you want to have any of your info updated... just post any changes you have in RED.

*** A Note: I didn't carry over the u/s pictures from the old thread or the Belly Shots but I have saved space at the beginning of this thread for both of these kinds of pictures. If you have any new pictures you would like to add OR if you would like to have any pictures carried over from the old thread please just post the picture with your request and we will add it to the front of the thread! ***

*** Another Note: For those who are already mommies and all of us soon to be mommies - I have created space for baby pictures at the front of the thread. However, out of respect for everyone's privacy, the moderators will NOT post pictures to this space unless you specifically ask to have your pictures posted there ***


Feel free to start posting away!!

[Alanna]

Subscribing!

[first-time mom]

Yay for the new thread:D It makes it seem so real, we will all be holding our babies soon!!

CONGRATS TULIP- cant wait to hear your story!!

[albuquerque]

Thanks for the new thread, mods!

[Lindzee82]

I am here and subscribing!! How exciting!!!

[Natasha]

WOOHOO! We're really gonna have these babies soon! YAHOO!

[rochacha]

Wow, we are in the home stretch.

I see that Tulip had her baby. Congrats TULIP!!!

[clzj]

I will update about my appointment later.

[amypooh]

Can someone change me from schedule induction to scheduled c-section on Nov 15th at 9:30AM?

I think I have been taking this whole 2nd pregnancy too nonchalantly....
Well I called Dr C about my blood pressure... the nurse made me feel like a total dumbass when she called back. She said with a blood pressure of 150/110 I should not be at work period. So I need to go home and lay on my left side and then take my blood pressure again, if the bottom number is over 90 again then she wants me to go to labor and delivery. She said the risk of seizure is too high with a BP that high and that it is so dangerous because it could come on suddenly and I could fall on my stomach and lots of other bad things she elaborated on.

I thought it was no big deal, I could just deal with feeling a little off and get on with my day.

So anyway as soon as my husband gets out of his meeting (we work together) I'm heading home to try to retake my BP. And I'll either go to Labor and Delivery tonight or to the doctor in the morning if it goes down.

Next Scheduled Dr Appt is 10/21

[abbytfox]

Thanks for the new thread, mods! It is really exciting that we are all getting so close.

I called the doc today because I noticed some "stuff" coming out of me last night and this morning. It was blood tinged, but not actively bleeding. The doc said that because my placenta is so low that this is going to be usual for me from now on. Very fun. I am starting to think that he is going to say c-section due to the placement of the placenta. I know it isn't a full placenta previa, but it is low lying. I am still hopeful that I can have a vaginal delivery. We'll see. I am going to ask him about it on Monday.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d739b3127cce94494e3c711800000036108CZNnLFmycm
Hi Mods...can you please post this on th u/s page. My color isn't working. Sorry! This is 29 weeks.

[dziner]

35w

Congrats to Tulip!!

My EDD is 11/17, please. Thanks. :)

[sem426]

Congrats Tulip!! Welcome baby Fletcher!!

just a quick post to say I'm here for the new thread! My next appt is 10/21

Please add this belly shot to the front page: 34w5d

http://images.snapfish.com/344%3C372323232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3C35%3D467%3 DXROQDF%3E2323%3B6649%3C3%3A6ot1lsi

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Updated to here!

[november2005mommies]

We were posting at the same time, sem426! Really updated to here now!!

[Lindzee82]

amypooh - How scary about the blood pressure. Hope it has gone down. Take care of yourself!!

abbytfox - No fun about the discharge. I hope you don't have to have a c section, but if your placenta is low then that is the safest thing for you and BF. Definitely talk to your doc and see what they say. Great ultrasound pic. What a little cutie you have!!

sem426 - You look great!!

[Sebski]

ACK!! new thread = new baby!!! From reading the first couple pages I can see that Tulip's a momma now!

CONGRATS TULIP!!!!

I'm off to the old thread now to catch up on all that I missed!

Back now w/ some responses/SO's...

Work Shower I think the gift card amt stems from the guilty management that I work with. They haven't been supportive at all of reducing work hours etc. for me and in the beginning were difficult w/ my taking a day here or there for morning sickness.

Sem Can you believe it's STILL raining here??? UGH! I took car service home from work tonight and almost every road is flooded... INSANE! Congrats on the furniture - post pix!!! I'm going to try to get some of mine up tomorrow since I'm off. Woo hoo!

Beevo FAB NURSERY! Love the shots you posted in the old thread!

Alb I reallllllly like the balloon print! And the border is exactly what I'm looking for, only in a print, for above the baby's changing table. I've had NO luck. I think the print will look great with the border! Yes, I work in NYC so I took a car service home the day of my work shower. The driver helped me to my house with the loot... corporate America comes in handy every so often I guess right? HA!

Cramps so I think I had my first bought w/ contrax last night. I was sooo crampy and my privates hurt a lot too. DH got very nervous and started lecturing to pack "something" last night. He was all anxious - every time I took a deep breath in, he would look over at me all panicked. So I humored him by pulling out and dusting off my duffle bag and throwing some socks into it. :rolleyes: I don't have anything else to pack yet. :o I'll have to run out tomorrow and pickup some other essentials... for me that means hair scrunchies, chapstick, shampoo and candies! :)

I'm so siked that we started a new "baby arrival" thread!!!!!!!!!! Now for the big question -

Who's next?????

[shirsty]

Yay new thread! and

Congrats Tulip!!!

Amy that sucks about the BP, hope you can get some rest and it goes down for you soon.

Abby that also sucks about the discharge, but at least you know it's 'normal' given your situation and that you don't need to worry more.

Dr. appointment Well our appointment yesterday was very anticlimatic, I got all worked up and had a major let down, I knew it was going to happen! I was fantasizing all day that the dr. would take one look at me and say "Whoa you better get home and pack your bag!", instead I get "yep you still have a couple weeks, you should start thinking about having a baby". And of course DH and I are thinking WTH do you think we've been thinking about for the last 37 weeks?! Really the highlight of the visit was getting a flu shot, how sad is that. I am going every week now though so at least I get to go back next Tuesday :)

About the dizziness, the dr. wasn't concerned about it at all. I am starting to think it was stress related, my job has been really stressful this past 2 weeks. I have to stay focused on taking care of myself and not getting caught up in work drama.

I totally agree with those who've said they feel like they're back in the 1st trimester again, except with way more weight to lug around. Speaking of weight as of my dr. appointment yesterday I officially weigh more than my husband now, which is hard to come to terms with! :eek: I figured it was gonna happen though at least it didn't happen until the very end.

Glad tomorrow's Friday!

edited to subscribe to the new thread

[Lindzee82]

I talked to DH tonight and he told me that he just found out that he has a three day weekend starting November 11th for Veteran's Day. And, he can get leave to come home for those three days!!! So......the plan is that at my appointment on Tuesday I am going to ask the doctor if it would be possible to induce me on Friday, November 11th. That is only 3 days earlier than my due date, so it is possible I could go myself before that. But if I don't, I am going to ask about the possible induction. If they say that is something we can do, DH will be here for the delivery!!!! He was able to find a round trip ticket for under $400. So for that price we figure if I go into labor earlier than that weekend, he will take his emergency leave and fly home for two days and then still come home the 10th and stay with us for a few days. Or if they will not induce me, he wants to still come home and see me all big and fat and see the baby stuff as he will not be granted emergency leave after the 15th of November so he wouldn't be able to come home for the birth. So that is where we are now. He was going to book his ticket tonight but it is non-refundable so I told him to wait and call the airlines directly tomorrow. Doing the tickets through Travelocity will give him a non refundable ticket and with the military that scares me. So he is going to call Delta Airlines directly because if you buy your tickets right through them then you can either refund or change your travel dates. So, it looks like no matter what I will get to see him 4 weeks from today!!!! And hopefully my docs will be cool and will say the induction is a go and then our boy will be here 4 weeks from tomorrow!! And DH will be with me to witness the miracle of birth!!! So that is where we are now. I hope everything works out okay. Too bad my appointment is with the midwife I don't really like, but she knows all that I have gone through in this pregnancy by myself so maybe she will be compassionate about everything. Another thing that I think would be amazing is having Matthew on Veteran's Day being that he is named after our best friend, Matt, who was killed in action in Iraq. Crossing my fingers that all goes like we want.

[Natasha]

I don't think I have had any contractions. I never had any with DS, so I have no idea what to expect. Today is officially one month till our due date! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess I should start thinking about packing the hospital bag...

[LSUGirl]

I had my 36 week check today
*gained 1 lb. from 2 weeks ago. (so less than 2 lbs in 4 weeks.. yeah!)
*BP was 102/70
*Drew's HR was 142
*Fundal height is right on - 36 (no IUGR this time :D )
*had strep test done.
*got flu shot
*I am 1+ cm
*but I am still "pretty thick and long."
*she's estimating him about 5 lbs right now.
*go back next week.

I haven't posted belly shots in here forever!!
36 weeks
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/rikkifonte/DSC03690.jpg

[abbytfox]

amypoohHope the BP comes down quickly. That is scary. Take good care of you and the little one!

sebThat is crazy about the contrax. I love the way you described your DH looking at you. My DH was doing that a lot too! It is nice to know that they are so concerned. Good thing you have your socks packed!:D Just teasing! I have nothing packed yet either and who knows what is going to happen from here on out...you'd think we would have learned our lesson with two scares so far. Hope you haven't floated away yet! Is it still raining out your way?

shirstyGlad your appointment went well. Isn't it crazy some of the things our docs say to us? When we told ours that we weren't finding out the gender of the baby he told us that we were "chicken"! I couldn't help but wonder how we were being chicken by NOT finding out...so wierd. It is funny that yours told you to start thinking about having a baby soon. You're right...what does he think you've been thinking? Good luck dealing with the work stresses that are making you not feel well. Your health is the most important thing!

lindzee I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! I hope that your midwife agrees to induce when Eric is home. That would be amazing for your family and how perfect that little Matthew would be born on such a special day. It is wonderful how it is all working out. I am just thrilled for you...good luck asking for your induction. Thinking of you!

LSUGirl Sounds like Andrew is doing great! You look awesome...all belly!

[Natasha]

Is anyone else HOT all the time? I swear, I should be losing weight after all this sweating. Granted, it's hot here (90 degrees today!), but even with the a/c on, I am miserable. Whine, whine, whine, I swear, thats all I do...........

[Lindzee82]

LSUGirl - Glad your appointment went well! Yay for not having IUGR this time. That must be a relief! Yay for being a little dilated, too. It is always reassuring to know that our bodies are doing what they are supposed to in order to prepare for our baby's arrival. Your belly shot looks great!

abbytfox - Thanks! I really hope that she will agree to induce me. By that point I will be so far along that I should be starting to dilate and all should go nice and well. I don't know if I am nervous about it all starting to coming together because it is 3:14am and I am wide awake!! I have been running everything through my head and just can't sleep. Aaahh! I am nervous for Tuesday to ask my doc!! Hope you are doing well!

Natasha - I am hot all the time, too. It is in the low 40s here at night and I still sleep with a fan on me. I finally broke down and turned the heat on for one cycle tonight because the house was a little chilly...but mostly I am still hot with constant hot flashes!!

[albuquerque]

Lindzee, you crazy girl! When I saw that email notification come in I thought the system must be misfiring, who would be posting at 10 something a.m. my time? *Maybe* someone on the West coast, still awake and at the computer at midnight their time...but no, it's Lindzee, up and posting at 3:17 am in Vermont! Crazy! You better be sleeping now! Anyway, it's true we're all having trouble sleeping these days and I'm sure that you particularly are with the news that maybe you can work out a way for Eric to be there when Matthew is born. I really really don't want an induction for myself, but if I were in your situation, I would be begging for one for sure. Fingers crossed that it will work out just as you hope it will.

Natasha, I used to have the hot all the time thing, but not anymore, it is COLD here now! The weather here is nothing like I thought it would be, but maybe that's because our suburb is in the foothills of the mountains around the city, and it really does affect the weather. It is just a lot cooler here than down in the city center, it's a totally different climate. Anyway, last night I got out our big down comforter for the first time. I won't say I slept *comfortably*, the comforter isn't magic or anything. But I did somehow sleep *deeply*. That thing is like a drug. Anyway I feel more awake today than I have in weeks. But it's definitely sweater and comforter weather here, no more hot flashes! Now I'm struggling to find some of DH's jackets that will close around my tummy, and slowly accepting the fact that I'm going to have to spend more freaking money on maternity clothes--my summery pants don't cut it any more and sadly I know I won't fit into my old, warmer (and smaller!) pants through November and December. Still, it irks me to no end to have to buy maternity clothes with 3 weeks and one day to go!

Abby, yuck about another mini-scare with the blood stuff. It must be hard to relax, constantly worrying what's around the next bend! How is the bed rest going so far? I hope you've got a good video club membership! I think if I were on bedrest, I'd have a StarWars fest! I'd watch the whole original trilogy (from the 70s-80s, I like to pretend the newer ones don't exist), from beginning to end! Or maybe a Godfather fest! My DH for some reason likes the Terminator movies, we've rented all three recently and it's really funny to see them again and laugh at them, and especially to laugh at how far the special effects technology has come since the first one!

LSU, love the belly pics, you're so cute, ALL baby. You look like once that baby is out, you'll snap back like elastic, you lucky girl. Also, you look a little like you've "dropped" (not like I'm any expert but I'm obsessed with this right now, wanting to "drop" so badly myself!), I'm jealous! I'm hoping to finally get some pictures--I have some old ones but when I have the new ones I'm waiting for, I'll post them all...

Shirsty, I think I know exactly which Babar hot air balloon print you have. Do they sell it at Land of Nod? With a red frame? I'm pretty sure I've seen it--I was SO close to getting that exact same print. What stopped me is that buying things on an American credit card with a Greek billing address, especially from an American website (they often don't have other options besides US for country), is not so easy. In a lot of ways that print would "go" better in our nursery than the one I bought. When I saw the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta one, though, I just didn't think twice. Obviously I'm a bit obsessed with all things Albuquerque. It also didn't hurt that they accepted my credit card, but even without that I'd have asked someone else (mom, cousin, friend) to let me use theirs and pay back with a check. But I did love that Babar print also. It's beautiful, it's classic, and it also has that ethereal hot air balloon dreamlike quality that seems so perfect in a nursery.

Rehoboth, I'm almost a little jealous of your aches and pains. I wish I had *some* concrete sign of some progression! I do get some slightly uncomfortable pulling feelings down low when I'm walking, and I think last night I can say for sure I was having braxton-hicks, but overall...I don't have a strong feeling of things happening. Congrats on being full term! Alanna and I are full term *tomorrow*!

Sebski, to answer your question, I vote Reheboth as the next candidate for the position of Mommy! No particular reason why. Except that she's full term and feeling some contractions....more than I've got going on by a long shot! And about your managers, if they gave you a hard time about morning sickness early on, I'm glad the bstrds paid up with that GC. The freaking least they could do. Now that I've been through most of a pregnancy, and a very easy pregnancy at that, I think back to the way my managers at UBS treated some of my colleagues when they were pregnant and it makes me want to scream!!! One in particular, her doctor gave her a note to put her out on disability one week before her due date. My stupid manager was married to a pretty well celebrated OB/GYN, and so he thought that because his wife was an OB/GYN that made HIM an expert on these matters, and he gave her a really hard time about going out on disability since in his "expert" opinion she'd had such an easy pregnancy. Also, she was the one in our group with the earliest shift, she was expected in at 6 am to do the morning note, but he refused to send a car for her and cut her NO slack if she was ever late, even in her 9th month, even though everybody knows that the stupid subways run erratically that early in the morning. We also were not allowed to have a baby shower for her on office time, that jerk. We did have one, but outside the office in a restaurant, and there certainly was no GC from management or corporate car to get the stuff home. UGH! I know that they ended up in HR battles and that he was basically trying to fire her but HR wouldn't let him. HE should have been the one fired, for the inappropriate things he said and did. But he also had a law degree and he wasn't stupid--it was always he said/she said, he never put any of that crap into an email or any other kind of paper trail. He was SUCH a jerk through all that. Corporate America--I do miss the paycheck but there are MANY things I don't miss.

Sem, you too, so cute with your belly shots! All baby! And, YAY for furniture deliveries! Is it so nice to have it all set up??

Kristen, how exciting to be a little bit dilated! I have an appt next Monday, I'm really hoping for *something*, I'd be thrilled to be told I was 1 cm dilated. Is it a little bit shocking to hear, though? Like, Oh my God, not only is this really going to happen, but it's actually *starting* to happen?!

First time mom, it's so cute that your DH was worried whether or not your baby could hurt herself. Looks like you're going to have a protective Daddy there!

Bliss, it is hard to know how many clothes you need, isn't it? My mom says you change a baby more times every day than you could possibly imagine, and that you need way more than you think you need. But when I say, OK, how much do I need, then, she doesn't really answer the question! I hope we have enough. I'm not buying more now, I'll wait and see. If you find you need more right after the baby is born, can you send your DH out to buy some on short notice? Although, probably you'd rather be along to pick some out, especially since they'll be your first gender-specific clothes! Who would want to miss out on *that*, so much fun!

Amypooh, scary about your BP scare. Is it weird to think of them potentially inducing you so soon? Are you ready? Maybe YOU will be next, not Rehoboth! In a way it seems very exciting to me, but...well, if your due date is 11/26 obviously it's better and less scary if you can let Baby cook a bit more. Take care of yourself!

Alanna, FULL TERM TOMORROW!!! Can you believe it?! Remember back in the TTC w/ Charting days, when something like this seemed impossibly far away? I almost feel guilty reading that thread now, especially since there are still so many familiar names there. I'm so thrilled every time I see a familiar name graduate outta there and into a pregnancy thread, but wow, I feel for the ones still waiting. I think a while back you said you were jealous of all the others with signs of progression--I'm right there with you. Until last night, I couldn't even say for sure (I still can't say for *sure*) that I'd had any BH. I know I'll eat my words, but oh right now how I'd love to feel a contraction! There was a woman in the October thread, due on Halloween so only 6 days ahead of us, who was talking at least a week ago about losing her mucus plug! I never thought I'd be so anxiously anticipating anything that sounds as disgusting as losing a mucus plug! (Someone said her Danish neighbor translated this from the Danish as "slime cork", funny!) On the other hand, a small part of me is worried that somehow I might deliver before my mom gets here next Tuesday, I would really hate that (not as much as she'd hate that, though). As of Tuesday night, though, bring it on!!! I'm *really* hoping to go early on my own, to avoid the induction/c-section battles, but I'm afraid I'll go a little late.

OK, now I'm off to scavenge for something to eat! I think I'm going to experiment and try to make a vegetable curry--I like Greek food but man do I miss food variety--anything but another souvlaki!!!!

[Decemberwed]

Moderators: can you please change Lily's EDD to Nov. 10? It is a scheduled Csection.

I saw that Tulip had Fletcher! Congratulations! Let the countdowns begin. I am at 26 days left! Bring on the babies!

[clzj]

It looks like we have a lot of c-sections going on. I will be a repeat c-section so if anyone has questions please feel free to ask.

Update on my appointment yesterday:It was a morning appointment. Which is fine but I ended up not eating breakfast before I left work. Shame on me.

Weight:up 6 pounds in 3 weeks for a grand total of 24
BP:126/82
Measured at 32 weeks at almost 35
StepB test
Had an NST and the doc did not like the way that looked so off to the hospital I went for an NST and Level 2 ultrasound. I was ordered to get food on the way to the hospital. I had the first NST because of the tummy measurement and the fact that I have a funky utuerus.
Got to the hospital and the NST was fine but I had to hang out for the MFM doc to the the ultrasound. I got to see the little one. We still did not find out what we are having. The little one is in the 30% and they are guessing that the baby weighs about 5 pounds. It looks like it will be about the same size as DS.

Next appointment is October 31

My doctor also asked if we are looking at having a tubal. We haven't even discussed it. Technically I can't not have a tubal done because of being Catholic. The reason she asked is because the hospital that we choose to go to does not perform tubal's. This is because they are a catholic hospital. DH and I have not even discussed the thought of a tubal or anything. Deep down I would like to have 1 more child of our own.

I can't believe that I will meet my little one in 4 weeks from Monday. At this point last time I was on bed rest. So far so good.

[Lindzee82]

albuquerque - Yeah, I saw that you were lurking in the thread when I was posting. I knew you would catch me up that early...or that late!! I didn't fall asleep until after 5am my time so I am not too sure what time that would be for you. It was sooo frustrating! I have been awake since 8am, so I think I am in for a long day. Thanks for crossing your fingers for me!! I really really hope the doc says yes!!

clzj - Wow, sorry your appointment was so long and in depth. How exciting that you got to see your little one, though, on the ultrasound! That is a very hard decision to make regarding the tubal. It sounds like you have some doubts so I would say definitely don't do it at this time. Especially if for religious you can't. You can always change your mind down the road. How exciting that you are meeting your little one 4 weeks from Monday. If all goes as planned, I will meet my boy 4 weeks from today!! I better get cracking getting stuff ready!!

[november2005mommies]

Updated to here!

[Kristen78]

albuquerque - Lindzee posts from Maine. I'm the one in Vermont. Hee hee! Same time zone though! :p I wasn't that shocked to hear that I was 1 cm dialated because I know you can walk around like that for weeks and weeks. But when I told my DH he was all worried about it and said he better wrap up things at work. Ha ha!

[rochacha]

I think it was rehoboth who said they were overwhelmed by the last thread that they couldn't keep up. Well that was me too, and I am sure it will happen again with this thread, but I'll try.

Sebski -- congrats on the work shower and gift card! That is a bonus, though it can't really make up for the crap they put you through...oh work!
You mentioned that you have staed to feel contrax and you DH wanted you to pack the hospital bag. Well, I am not due till 11/21 and I haven't been feeling any contrax, not even BH, and hubby is insisting that we pack the bag this weekend. I think this is the one part of classes this past weekend that he paid attention too! So, we'll be packing the bag and he is even going to buy me new slippers.

Lindzee -- Dh might actually get to see the birth? That would be so great. I hope they say yes and get you inducued on the 10. BTW, go take a nap if you are still up!

Natasha -- I am usually the cold person, complaining about how cold it is, shivering under my blankets...well for the past week since the temperature has dropped he in NY, I have been piling the covers on hubby. I sleep with no blankets and wake up nice and sweaty. Yes, I blame it on baby.

Amypooh -- take it easy. High blood pressure...yikes. Hope you are doing well.

abbytfox -- I personal library is filled with trashy sex and the city types of novels. I know, not literary classics, but fun easy reads...nanny diaries, the devil wears prada, good in bed, bridget jones...just to name a few.

Wow, looks like a lot of c-sections and induction are coming up. At least you guys have a date to plan around. I still have 5 weeks left till by EDD. I kept thinking that I would go early, but at my Dr. appointment wednesday, they said all is well with my cervix. Nothing going on yet. I think I jinxed myself into thinking I would go early, but now I am thinking I'll have a turkey day baby.

Anyone have any recommendations on a baby book...something that tells you what to expect, how to care for, etc. Like I have no idea about what you are suppose to do to help the belly button heal, or dealing with circumcision, or rashes, etc. Does the hospital send you home with a manual???? Seriously, they should.

[sem426]

Wow...I can't believe all the posts since I last posted at 8pm last night! This thread is jumping!

lindzee That's SUCH great news that Eric might be able to be here for the birth! I hope everything works out!! You need to get some sleep....no more 3am posting!

amypooh Sorry about the high BP...please try to take it easy, only a few more weeks left.

YES IT IS STILL RAINING HERE! ARGHHH!!! I don't think we've seen the sun in over a week. it's getting very depressing...but the forecast is promising some sun hopefully late tomorrow and Sunday as well!

furniture frustration So the furniture was delivered on Wed...DH was there when they delivered it and set it up. I was so excited to get home from work and see it...So I ran upstairs and the minute I walked in I knew that the crib wasn't right. I called DH upstairs and asked him if he even noticed something was wrong..and of course he said no. WHy do men not notice little details??
The problem is...it's the right model crib...but when we bought it they told us they were updating the style a bit and the "legs" of the crib were going to have more detail in them. The dresser would also have the same detailing. So....the dresser we got HAS the detail...but the crib doens't! So it doesn't match! they must have given us an older crib w/o the updated styling. :mad:
After that I proceeded to check out all the furniture and there is also a little chip in the dresser....
DH and I were both off yesterday for the jewish holiday...so when i woke up I called the delivery/customer service # and left this long message. Someone finally called back after about 4 hours....she was rude and didn't even apologize for the error! She said they could deliver the new items on Mon...b/t 8am-6p. I told her that DH could not stay home an ENTIRE day again to wait for them and we needed a smaller window like 3-6 and he could just work a 1/2 day then....she refused. They also said they won't do a Sat delivery. Now i was even more angry.....DH basically took the phone and demanded to speak to a supervisor who they claimed "was not in the office". It was ridiculous...they made the error and now they wouldn't even work w/us on a delivery time. We had such a great experience in the store we bought the furniture in, and now the delivery process was making this so irritating.
DH basically hung up on the woman and then called the store directly that we bought from. The guy there was so nice and apologetic, he called the delivery place directly and then called us back to tell us they WILL deliver b/t 3-6p on Monday AND they were going to credit us the $ we paid for the delivery/assembly charges!:D
So, hopefully on Mondayh the correct items (that aren't damaged at all!) will arrive and then I can start with really setting up the room!
I told DH he needs to go through everything w/a fine tooth comb on Monday BEFORE the delivery guys leave even if they have to sit there an wait for an hour!
SOrry to ramble and vent...but it was so frustrating...isn't the customer always supposed to be right?!

[sem426]

QOTD- Has anyone picked out baby announcements? I've seen a few I like, and am trying to decide. I love the ones with the baby photos on them. I love the inababycarriage.com website, although they are a bit pricy. I want to decide on them before the baby arrives...so once she is here I can just order them online and not have to worry about it.

QOTD #2 What do you plan on having your baby wear home from the hospital? It could be cold here when the baby is born, so I'm not sure how much to bundle her up. Right now we don't have a jacket or anything. so I was just thinking a onesie with a sweater on top maybe and then I'll have her in a blanket until we put her into the car?

[Sebski]

Alb I can't believe what your old mgr put your co-worker through! I'm telling you, being pregnant on Wall Street has definitely opened my eyes. You'll appreciate this one... I got a call from HR the other day... it was a "lets meet and talk about your maternity leave". Ummm - ok. I was surprised because it's not like they have to workout my coverage issues - they already have it planned out. But, pretty convenient call as I started my reduced work week only 2 weeks ago. I'm down to 3 days a week by using vacation time that I saved all year. Needless to say, I'm getting the push to go out on full time leave now. And I know that its the reduced weeks that are doing it. They aren't going over well with my boss. He's such an A$$. So, HR was trying to convince me to take my vacation all now (about 2 weeks) and then they would put me out on full-paid medical leave for the remaining time until the baby comes. Might sound great to some, but the prob is - whatever time I take BEFORE he comes, gets deducted from my time home AFTER he comes. I know it might not sound annoying to some people, but it is for me... after all, I saved my vacay time specifically for this. And he approved it for use this way - via EMAIL so I have it in print - and he's trying to re-neg since it's actually coming to pass now. And I had to sit and listen to HR for 45 min telling me to "double check with him on it, make sure he's really comfortable with my 3 day work weeks, he might have agreed to it too quickly, have a talk with him". HUH? It's not my job to talk to him - I already got my answer in PRINT. I told her "I have it in print and can forward it to you if you'd like, but the 3 day weeks work best for me now and I"ll be here until my due date". UGH!!! Does HR think I'm crazy? Yeah, go ask him again about the reduced work week so he can say NO and there's no way I'm treking into the city every day this close so I'm left taking an earlier leave like he wants. And preggo isn't walking around. I really despise men sometimes. :mad: He's one of those who will forever be in a mid-life crisis... late 40's - married twice with 3 kids he never sees because he's busy jet-setting his girlfriends between his 4 different homes. GAG ME! Sorry to ramble on - but I've been carrying this around since Weds and it feels soooo good to finally vent!

LSU congrats on no IUG prob! Love the belly shot! :)

rochacha score on the new slippers! ;) Have fun packing your bag... I have to head out and buy my "stuff" today... I was supposed to be out and about by now, but can't seem to peel my PJs off! HA!

clzj sounds like you had a tough appt! I'm glad the NST worked out ok though - and at least you got to see your little one through that U/S! So cool that you aren't on bed rest at this time like you were with your last little one!

Sem how frustrating for you with the furniture! Your DH sounds like mine though... I could see him saying "it's fine" until I got home w/ and went over things. How do men not see what we see? ;) I'm glad it worked out though and you got your 3 hour delivery window... the extra detailing sounds lovely - its going to look really pretty!

Abby nope, haven't floated away yet... but its still raining! Pretty unreal - I can't imagine how people in Seattle live through all the rain they get! Thank goodness for our sump pump and french drains - our poor neighbors have gotten so much water in their basement!

[Sebski]

Sem you posted your QOTD while I was posting... :)

Announcements I just started looking into these this week. I'm thinking of doing holiday cards/birth announcements but I'm not sure yet. I like the idea of seperate cards more I think, but keep going back and forth. Whatever I do, I want to get the envelopes ahead of time for addressing, so all I have to do is stuff them when the munchkin arrives.

Coming home outfit Not sure yet. My mom usually buys this so I'm sure I'll be getting something at my shower this weekend. I think you're safe with a onsie/sweater/blanket combo. It will be chilly, but not cold cold yet.

[Lindzee82]

rochacha - If they will induce me and if Matthew doesn't decide to come early...DH will be here for the birth!!!!!! I really hope they say yes!! I am still up!! No nap though, gotta go to lunch with my uncle. I will try this afternoon for sure!

sem426 - It is great news....if they will go for it!!! They have to!!! They just have to!!! I will try to nap this afternoon. This has been the pattern for the last few days. I woke up at 3:30 the other morning and was up the rest of the day and did not sleep at all when I tried to take a nap. Very frustrating. It is raining a lot here, too. No fun! Oh my goodness, that is crazy about your furniture! Glad you called the store directly and that they are were able to get through to the delivery place. Hopefully this will be the end of the furniture saga and you can finish your nursery!!

baby announcements - I am planning on just doing mine through Shutterfly. I like the patterns they have and the prices are very reasonable.

coming home clothes - Matthew will be in a onesie, a sleep n play, a sweater and hat set, and will have a blanket covering his legs. He shouldn't be too hot at all. Maine is cold in November! Normally he wont have so much but the sweater set is a gift from my memere and we all come home in them and the blanket was made for us by our best friend, Matt's grandmother, whom Matthew is named after.

***

Just realized that today is 1 month until my EDD!!!!! And DH will be here 4 weeks from right now!!!! I will be able to hold him in 4 weeks!!!! I forgot what it feels like to hold his hand and kiss him and hug him. I just can't wait!!!!! I misses my babycakes!

[Alanna]

Alb Yay for being full term tomorrow!!! I cant wait to be able to tell her to come out and not feel bad about it...

lindzee fingers crossed on your plan to have DH present for the birth!!

Sem AGGGH what a PITA! I'm so upset for you... i am definitely feeling a lot of compassion on the whole furniture frustration front!

clzj Sounds like you had a good appointment!

I have my appointment today... I should find out the results of my strep test... but otherwise I am not anticipating anything exciting....

QOTD#1 we are having FIL design our cards - he does really cute designs and has done them for SIL's babies... so we have bought the card stock.. and we are working on what we want them to look like... i want there to be an insert in them so we can include a wallet sized picture...

QOTD #2 we havent settled on a coming home outfit yet... i was reading the thread on them Coming Home Outfit Thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=2346)

and I was surprised at how huge 0-3 outfits were on the babies... im thinking of picking up a premie outfit to have on hand just in case.

we also bought one of these...

Bundle Me
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000D14PW.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

I figure we will bundle her up like crazy and since I will probably sit in the back seat with her on the way home i can make adjustments if needed.

[Alanna]

Lindzee Your post made me all warm when I read that you had a sweater set from your Memere! We called my mother's mother Memere (and my grandfather was my Pepere), just reading that made me miss her! (but in a good way) anyway... thats just me rambling on... :)

[sem426]

How cute is this? I think I might need to buy them since this baby has SO many clothes already! I can't seem to find them at BRU or BuyBuyBaby, so I might need to order them online!

http://store1.yimg.com/I/babyant_1861_86925257

Closet Organizers - Newborn to Size 7
With gift, hand-me-downs, or even a great sale price that just couldn't be passed up, a little one's closet can quickly become a jumble of clothing in many different sizes. These size dividers make it simple to keep the whole wardrobe neat and orderly. Five blank, plastic size dividers, removable labels for 14 sizes.

[Bliss]

Wow, this thread moves fast :D

Lindzee how exciting about your DH coming home! I am sure you are beyond thrilled to get to see him in 4 weeks. I hope all works out w. Matthew being induced while he is home :) At the very least I am psyched for you that you get to see your hubby.

Amypooh Hope you are feeling well and BP is under control. You are my due date twin :) so I need to keep tabs on you.

Sem Totally feeling your frustration on the furniture front. We had an issue w. our crib we ordered from BRU, the finish of the wood was totally off from the changing table (it was the same collection). So they ordered us another crib, and it came in last week...surprise surprise, that one didnt match either. After a lot of BS from BRU about "variances in wood color" we picked a different changing table that does match the new crib. So we are waiting for that to be delivered, hopefully by next week. Then we need to arrange for delivery of the new crib & changing table and send back the other 2 pieces. Its such a PITA as I want to put stuff away, but cannot since the furniture we have now is going back. *ugh* I am thankful that we still have about 6 weeks or I would be freaking about all this mess.

Announcments I was also thinking of maybe doing a combo holiday/announcement card, but now I am thinking of doing just an announcement and writing "happy holidays" in it as well or something. Havent really looked at too many companies yet.

Alanna I was thinking of getting the same bundle me for the carseat, as we live in CT and I know it will be cold out. Here is a question- are you still going to have the baby in a jacket or snowsuit? We got a fleece lined snowsuit for our shower, so I am thinking we should either use one or the other so that baby is not too hot. Either way I am probably going to get the bundle me anyway, just curious if you are still supposed to use a jacket or blanket with it. I am worried about overheating the poor little one :)

On baby clothes, I am going out today to get some more sleepers, onsies, tshirts etc. There are some sales by me so hopefully I can stock up. Of course, I am hoping I can walk the mall without getting too tired or nauseaus.

We have our all day childbirth class tomorrow, so I am excited for that. It seemed so far away when I booked it, and now its tomorrow, time is sure passing. Yet it feels like I have been pregnant FOREVER lol.

I live in Connecticut, and this constant cold rain is the worst. I need to see some sun soon, its so depressing!

[albuquerque]

Sem, those closet dividers are probably a great idea....the only problem is that the sizes of the baby clothes are such a total mystery! Some things in 0-3 months look the same size to me as another brand in 6-9 months, it doesn't seem to make any sense! I'm putting some of her stuff in the closet but most in the dresser we have. I'm terrified of having her swim in huuuuge 0-3 month stuff for months, only to find out when she's 6 months old that she's already outgrown most of the stuff in the 6-9 month stack! I'm also really worried about some of the most adorable things we've been given--there are some unbelievably sweet outfits, with matching hats and undies and everything, that are 3-6 months and quite summery. She'll be 6 months at the very beginning of May, and you'd think that in Greece, it would be warm enough for summery clothes....but you'd be wrong. We were sleeping with a down comforter right up through mid-June this year and it was definitely sweater weather until the mid-June, too. I'm so sad to think she might never have a chance to wear these things! And exchanging them for a larger size isn't really an option since they were gifts sent from the US and I have no receipts or anything....
...btw, SUCKS about the furniture frustration. Good for you and your DH for not letting them get away with it. There's nothing worse than spending a lot of money to get something really nice and then being treated like crap by customer service. They want to unload last year's model and damaged material on someone and they're waiting for someone who won't complain and insist on getting what they paid for! Let them learn that this is what clearance sales are for--chipped stuff and last year's model without that extra detailing that you paid perfectly good money for!

Sebski, good for you for not letting your boss and HR run over you! Too freaking bad if now it's inconvenient for your boss for you to take the time he agreed *in writing* (go you!) for you to take. HR wants you to talk to him again, because maybe he agreed too quickly without thinking it over? Well too bad, because you've made major life plans around an agreement that you discussed with your manager and *he agreed to*! These kinds of stories just make me seeeeeeeethe! Another thing I always freaking hated about the Wall Street atmosphere was this culture of people bragging about what vacation time they *didn't* take. And then if you *did* take all the vacation time you were entitled to, they would act like you'd done something wrong! WTF is wrong with people?! That same woman I was telling you about didn't take any vacation time the whole year she was pregnant (baby born in Sept) because of the pressure my boss was putting on her and because she felt GUILTY about taking maternity leave. And then when she came back to work right after maternity leave, again she was made to feel like she couldn't take a day off because she'd been gone 3 months--so by the time she felt like it was sort of OK for her to take a day off, it was March of the new year and all the rollover vacation time had expired. GRRRRRRR!!!! I guess I don't need to tell you that she eventually left the company because she couldn't handle the tension there with my boss. Then he had the nerve to be pissed because she only gave him 2 weeks notice (um, hello, that's standard, and when you fire people you give them NO NOTICE) and that wasn't enough time for him to hire a replacement. :mad:

......taking deep breaths, calming down.......

Announcements DH surprised me by not vetoing announcements outright. Apparently something like that would just be considered weird to Greeks, but I guess he understands that they're an expected thing in the US and that by having this child in his country I've made a lot of compromises, so he actually voluteered that if I want to send them to people in the US I should plan to do that. Last week I got an announcement in the mail from my ex from college--his second baby. I actually really loved their announcement and I might just rip off their idea wholesale. It's a very simple 5x7 black and white picture of their son, buck naked sleeping on his tummy in that adorable newborn arms-and-legs-curled-up-under-him, bum-in-the-air position, on some kind of neutral padding and neutral background, with his name, stats, and something like "Welcomed by CollegeEx and CollegeEx's Wife". I'd scan it and post it but it's kind of an invasion of their privacy. It is adorable, minimalistic, and very classy, I think. Totally frameable. I think they had a professional photographer take it but I'm pretty certain you wouldn't need to have a professional to get a shot like that. I'm expecting to not be very ambitious in those first few weeks (I LOVE sleep and don't do well with sleep deprivation), so I'm going to try to do this as low-hassle as possible. One good digital pic, convert to either black-and-white or sepia tone on the computer with our very basic photo editing software, with same software add some text in a nice font with her name (if we can ever freaking have a DECISION about her name!!!), birth date, weight, "Welcomed by Alb and DH", and then ship it off to ofoto or shutterfly to print. I keep telling myself to go ahead and address the envelopes (which I already have), and to buy the international stamps and put them on....but of course more pressing matters like proper CC attention have interfered with those plans and I haven't made time for that yet!

[albuquerque]

Those of you who find this thread overwhelming can blame people like me...it's just that I'm required to be in front of my computer all day waiting to jump on any work they send me, but they don't send me enough work to keep me busy! Sorry!

Anyway, Sebski, something I forgot to mention earlier (too busy ranting about my old manager!)--you said you're looking for something like that border I have, only in a print, for over your changing table? (You are the one who had the adorable little hot air balloons in your bedding, right?) Well, it might seem a little weird, but they sell that same design in a full blown wallpaper, and it might be possible to cut out a chunk of it to use as a print? I don't know, just a thought. If it did work, it would certainly be a *cheap* solution--the wallpaper is on sale now for $13.19 for a roll.
http://images.solidcactus.com/usawall/picture.aspx?i=NB25063&w=&h=
Look here: http://store.yahoo.com/wallpapers/grwamawa.html
The border I have is green tinted (looks more green IRL than in the little sample pic they give), but they also have other colors, I think. I know they have black and white, and maybe also blue and a few other colors. The main site is www.usawallpaper.com, and I think if you do a search for "norwall balloon" it will come up. Or else, the whole pattern range is called "Green Water Marble Wallpaper", made by Norwall--you could do a search on "norwall water marble" and see what it gives you.

[Lindzee82]

Alanna - Thanks! Yeah, the 0-3 outfits start at like 8lbs. I don't think my baby will be that big, so I have a newborn sized outfit that goes from 5.5-8.5 lbs so that should be good.

[Sebski]

Alb oh my GOSH on the "I never use my vacation" front!!! I can't stand that... I use all of mine every year. With how quickly you can be "disposed of" I figure why save it - they won't pay me out for it if they let me go. Plus, it's MY time, heck - I want to use it! I'm so tired of the "it's cool not to use your vacation and live at your job" mantra! I feel like screaming GET A LIFE! :)

I love the hot air balloon wallpaper idea as a print! I'm going to checkout those websites now - thank you! You also reminded me that I didn't post pix of the bedding... I only have a couple pictures online of the day the furniture/bedding arrived. Haven't taken any since we added the rug, wall hangings and balloons from the ceiling... But, at least I can post what the crib looks like w/ the bedding right? :) Oh, and also - I liked the crib caddy-cornered like in this picture, but DH came home and veto'd it so it's now flush against the wall. Boring I think, but gotta pick your battles. ;)

Here's a crib/bedding shot:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce26b3127cce94f795d95c2a00000016108AbtG7Nw0cNN

And here's a closeup of the balloons on the bedding:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce26b3127cce94f7aa659d2100000016108AbtG7Nw0cNN

Oh! I can also ask you all a silly question... see how the bumpers match the bedskirt in the full crib shot? Well, there are hot air balloons on the reverse side (you can see in the bedding closeup shot). I go back and forth over which side I should display - the balloons, or the matching stripes/dots to the skirt... what do you think? Yes, I said it's a silly question. :rolleyes:

The curtains arrived yesterday, but I have to head out and buy different rods this afternoon... I thought I could make do with the ones I have, but they aren't going to work. I'll post some pictures of the progress once I get them up.

[Lindzee82]

Alanna - Aww, I am glad I made you warm! I am sorry that you have to miss her.

Bliss - You have no idea!!! I am just so excited. I really hope the doc will induce me!! Either way I just can't wait to hold my husband!! Good luck at your childbirth class tomorrow!!

Albuquerque - Those announcements sound really nice. Glad your DH didn't veto them. I don't think I will tell my DH that I am doing announcements. He will think they are dumb. He wont even notice if I do them!

[Natasha]

Sebski-I vote keep it how it is, it looks good. I LOVE your bedding!

Holy moly, yhis thread moves sooo fast, I'm gonna skip SO's and go right to the QOTD's.

Announcements--Haven't even thought about it. Ugh. i probably should. We just don't have money for that right now, till Bert finds a new job. Oh well...

Coming home outfit--I dunno if ya'll have seen it at Baby Gap, but it's a shirt with wings on the back and ruffle butt pants with fairies on them. Then, we have the wooly purple Baby Gap outfit to put over it. I'll post pics some other time. It's for up tp 7.5 pounds, so hopefully it will fit well. A good friend of our got it for us, cause I only buy baby clothes at WalMart! lol They go through them too fast!

[Sadie]

<delurking>

Sebski,I LOVE your bedding! Could you tell me where you got it? I have been looking online and that is my favorite by far of what I've seen.

Thanks!

<back to lurking so I can learn all I can from you all before I go through this myself>

[Kristen78]

QOTD Announcements - I want to order some from Inababycarriage.com. I think I will do a holiday version so we can send them in place of Xmas cards this year. I really like this one...
http://www.inababycarriage.com/designs/holidays/christmas/images/holidaystripes.jpg

Problem is that they would cost me like $150 or so and I haven't told my DH yet. So we'll see...I doubt I have the talent and/or energy to make my own.

QOTD Going Home Outfit - I packed 2 outfits, not sure which one I will use. One is a pink striped 1-piece without feet. But it is 0-3 months. The other is a yellow onsie + a white footed sleeper with animals on it. Its more unisex. That one is sized 5-7 pounds so I think we will probably use that because it will fit better I bet. I also packed a cotton knitted cap and a fleece blanket. I also have a Bundle Me that I will use with the carseat depending on the weather. Its pretty chilly in Vermont in November!

[sem426]

seb love the bedding! it looks great!!

alb that idea for the announcements sounds really nice. my DH has given me some feedback, but ultimately I'm sure he'll just agree with whatevr i pick :)

I just got back from lunch with one of our vendors from work. They got us the cutest teddy bear and this basket filled with wash cloths, bibs, onesies, undershirts and a hooded towel. It was so nice of them! I love getting baby gifts:D

[sem426]

kristen we posted at the same time...i love the announcements by inababycarriage. the one you posted is adorable. I don't think i'll do combo holiday card. I'm trying to rationalize spending over $200 on annoucements and then i'd want to order thank you's as well....so even more $$!

[Sebski]

Thank you for the bedding compliments! It took forever to find a set that I really love. :)

Sadie Thank you! The bedding is by Navis Designs (www.navisdesigns.com) and its called "Heavenly World". I purchased it at Bellini.

Kristen LOVE LOVE LOVE that announcement! That's one of the ones we're (or should I say I'M) considering). She does such fabulous work!

Sem Score on the baby gifts! I'm with you - I absolutely love getting them! :)

Since we're talking about announcements today... have a question for you... how many are you ordering? Are you sending them out to only close friends and family? Or doing a more extended mailing?

[sem426]

Can you tell I have nothing to do at work today, this is like my 5th post!!

announcements I'm going to need probably 100-125. Between our friends and family and then my MIL gave me a list of people she wants us to send to...we'll have a pretty big list. I haven't even asked my mom who she wants to send announcements to yet, but i'm sure she has a bunch of friends too.

[Alanna]

announcements we have figured about 100. We want to send them to our college friends, and then i expect that my parents and DHs parents will have small lists of their own.

M/w's Visit i just got back from my appointment.. i thought it would be a short and sweet one today.. and well... an hour and twenty minutes later... here i am...

good news! i dont have strep B. yay.

the reason it took so long is that when she asked how the baby was moving.. i was like.. well i think im noticing it less.. her movements are less obvious... she responded with a "you just won yourself a NST!" so i sat there all hooked up for about 25 minutes.. they gave me almonds to eat and a big glass of water.. every thing is fine.

the other thing that happened is that she said she wanted to check and make sure the baby's head was down so she did an internal. she said her head is down and probably wont change at this point. Yay!

She also said that my cervix was "really short" and I had some "impressive effacement" going on for someone at only 37 weeks. That made me a little happy... but Im going to take it with a grain of salt... i dont want to get myself excited, I bet Ill be here long after most of you have given birth :rolleyes:

Sebski that is seriously some of the most beautiful crib bedding I have ever seen! GORGEOUS!

Bliss I havent figured out exactly what the baby will wear underneath the bundle me... i dont think im going to do a snowsuit or anything like that though... (unless its snowing! oh please - no snow that early!) probably just layered up with a sweater and hat as the top layer... ill have to get some input from my mom and sister! I just dont have a clue about such things :o

[Lindzee82]

Alanna - Yay for no Strep!! Yay for baby being head down! Yay with progress!! Sounds like a great appointment to me. And the NST must have been cool to hear the heartbeat for all that time!! I have never had one, but I would like one just to see what he is doing in there!

[amypooh]

Sem - You can buy those dividers at Target too. I had those for Kailey's closet they were a big help!

Sebski - I have similar work woes.. I have 4 days of vacation I'm going to lose if I dont get to take them before Cameron's arrival. My boss is really laid back and I could probably take them no problem, but his boss is another story. He was a jerk about me wanting to work from home yesterday with my blood pressure sky high. Ass!

And I LOVE your bedding. I love Nava's Designs. I copied her design for Kailey's bedding. I fell in love with her "Brownstone" collection so I sewed it myself with my mom and my aunt adding a few more colors in so it would be unisex thinking I could use it for all my kids. Wrong-o!

Kristen - That is a great idea to do holiday announcements.

Announcements - Last time I used our photographer that took Kailey's pictures. I'll either use them again, or something from invitingsmiles.com maybe or maybe use Kristen's idea for a holiday card.

Dr Appt - I'm on bedrest until Monday and then we'll reevaluate on Monday. I had to do a BioPhysical Profile today. They estimated Cameron weighs 5.5lbs now. Which is quite a shock because I am sooo much bigger this time. I have to do a 24 hour urine colletion which sucks, I had to do it with my daughter too. You have to collect your urine in this huge orange jug and then jug has to stay in the fridge... sick!

decemberwed - Did you ever post pictures of Lily's final nursery?

[Lindzee82]

Amypooh - Sorry about the bed rest and having to give the sample. Hugs!! Take care of yourself!


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DH has booked his flight!!!!! He will be here at 1:08am Friday November 11th no matter what!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!

[Decemberwed]

I just had my 35 week appt. Did the Strep B, and my first internal. My dr. said I was closed up tighter than a drum. For me that is good. I need to last until the csection date. She also thinks that Lily is going to be more "average" weight than Ben (who was 8lbs 15 oz). And, I didn't gain an oz from two weeks ago, which I am happy about.

That is my update...

I love everyones posted pics (announcements, cribs, etc) All baby stuff is so much fun.

Amy I think I am officially done with Lily's nursery. Here is what I have. I had to buy the shelf to hang the letters from because they were just too small for the wall. But, I didn't want them to be overkill with the L on the wall. I am also posting my announcements- I have a friend of a friend who does them...then I just take a pic and add it to the left side.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce35b3127cce94cdb372bcfb00000016108AcN2rZu2bM9
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce35b3127cce94cdb9f43d4800000016108AcN2rZu2bM9
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d627b3127cce9314fe9eb31b00000015108AcN2rZu2bM9
All it needs now is a "average sized baby"!!!

[amypooh]

Decemberwed - Oh I love it! It looks like a magazine... beautiful!

[Lindzee82]

Decemberwed - Beautiful nursery!

[KatieKate]

Decemberwed , Beautiful Nursery. Can I ask where you got that Dresser??

[Kelly's Girl]

I haven't been around in a few days and it is hopping here! I wanted to pop in while I could and update.

DH and I went out of town last weekend for a last-trip-before-baby vacation to celebrate our 4th ann. Late Saturday night, I kept feeling like my water had broken so we went to the hospital Sunday around noon. Hadn't broken, but was having regular contractions, so they gave me a shot of terbuteline to stop my labor and sent me home so I could get back to La. and my own OB.

Around 11 p.m. Sunday it was apparent that the meds weren't working and I was having regular contractions so we went back to the hospital. (I was feeling like such a nervous nellie and kind of silly!) Turns out it was a good thing we went b/c I'd dilated another cm. and was fully effaced since that afternoon. They tried again to stop my labor with stronger meds in an IV.

At this point, around 3:30 a.m. my DH took a cat-nap, thinking we'd be sent home after overnight observation to be able to return home to my OB and the rest of the pregnancy would progress as usual. He woke up around 5:30 to me in full labor about to get an epidural and being told he'd be a dad- SOON.

Our son was born at 8:43 a.m. and is doing great. He has already moved to the intermediate nursery and been removed from his IV! He was born at 33w 6d but just doesn't seem to know he's a preemie.

Here's a picture of my DS (who was SO supposed to be a girl, I thought! ;) )
http://images.snapfish.com/344%3C573923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2333%3D%3A69%3D8%3B6 %3DXROQDF%3E2323%3B69%3B689%3B9ot1lsi

[Natasha]

Kelly's Girl: CONGRATS! He doesn't even look like a preemie. How much did he weigh? How scary to have the baby while OUT OF TOWN! I hope you guys are doing well, and I can't wait to hear more details and see more pictures!

Decemberwed--I LOVE your nursery!

[november2005mommies]

Kelly's Girl: Did you want to share your son's name? I was going to update the birth of your son to the front page, but I'm not sure what to put for a name! Thanks!

[Kelly's Girl]

Oops, I did leave out some important stuff, huh? Sorry, I'm kind of spacy right now. :rolleyes:

His name is George (that's the sign behind him my neice made for his bed in the NICU) and he was 4# 14.8 oz when he was born (almost 5!), and 18 in. long. We're doing okay since we have family here, but it is a little trickier trying to adjust w/o all the comforts of home (like extra clothes! I only packed a weekend's worth!)

We spend a lot of the day at the hospital, but I'll check back when I can. Hope everyone is doing great- I haven't had a lot of time to read posts, so everyone take care!

[november2005mommies]

Don't worry about it, you are totally allowed to be a bit spacey! Congrats!!!

Updated To Here

[Lindzee82]

Kelly's Girl - Congratulations!!! He is sooo cute!! So glad he is doing well and that you are too!!

[albuquerque]

Kelly's Girl, CONGRATULATIONS!! And WELCOME to little George!!! What an adorable baby he is! This is so exciting! I'm sure the surprise was a little scary, but it sounds like everything turned out OK. Man, if our baby had come before 34 weeks, we would have NOTHING ready at our house. Are you guys somewhat prepared in terms of your house? When do you think you'll be able to take him home? And....how far away is home?

If our baby also turns out to be a boy, against all predictions, we are in *major trouble*......so many little pink clothes!

[albuquerque]

Sorry, had to come back to add that today Alanna and I are FULL TERM!! Yay! Alanna, I'm jealous that you seem to be moving along with your impressive effacement and all. I hope that my appt on Monday turns out to be something like yours...I don't know, I think if you keep on planning to be two weeks late and don't pack anything, etc, Murphy's Law says you'll have a surprise on your hands and go two weeks early! (Maybe I should start concentrating on being two weeks late, by that logic? God knows I have nothing packed or ready....)

I can't believe we already have THREE BABIES!

[Lindzee82]

Albuquerque and Alanna - Congrats on being full term!!! How very exciting. I am sure one of you will be the next to have a little baby!!

[Decemberwed]

Kelly's GirlHoly Cow! Congratulations! George DOESN'T look like a tiny preemie, he looks like a big, healthy baby. So glad everything is ok.

KatieKateWe got Lily's dresser (and nightstand) from Rooms To Go Kids. However, the line isn't on their website. It is made by Stanley and is called the Young American's or something like that. You can go to Stanley's website to see the whole line. Someday we anticipate buying the bed in this picture as well. The furniture itself is bright white but is distressed on the edges. This is the pic from the Stanley Furn. website of the collection called Summerhaven:
http://www.youngamerica.stanleyfurniture.com/images/assets/251_94_35_L.jpg

Happy Saturday to everyone! I am taking Ben to a local pumpkin festival today. Hopefully it will be fun rather than chaotic!

[Lindzee82]

I am off on a nursing bra search today...should be interesting!!

[Kristen78]

Wow, I can't believe we have another baby already. Congrats Kelly's Girl!!

Well a few weeks ago I said that my DH agreed that we could name the baby Miriam...well now he is chaning his mind...AGAIN! This is so frustrating. He says Miriam sounds like an old lady name :rolleyes: and he doesn't think it is "beautiful and elegant"....uhhh, OK! So now he says we can name her the other name I liked which was Caitlin. I do love Caitlin too, but I liked Miriam because it wasn't so popular, and Caitlin is pretty common I think. At least it was in the 90's anyways. So we may go with Caitlin, but I think my DH still has the possibility of changing his mind. I guess I will be happy with either name, so its not a big deal.

Lindzee- Let me know if you find any good nursing bras. I need to buy a few too!

[Kelly's Girl]

Nursing Bra- Check out the bravada line. It is fabulous! I also got the hands free bra for pumping- awesome!

[first-time mom]

WOW congrats Kelly's girl this is getting so exciting!!! Babies are coming left and right!!

Nursing bras-I bought a good one at Motherhood maternity:) It cost 18!

I have a question for ya all!! Has anyone been worried about toxoplasmosis? My dh changes the litterbox but yesterday my dog ate cat poo from the garden outside and then came in and licked me, now I am paranoid!! I did ask the doc and she said the baby is all developed and if I did get it chances are it wouldnt do anything to her. She did say that there is no telling if I do have it or if I have been exposed. She said I could have been exposed in early pregnancy for all I know but there is nothing they do about it? She said if something serious happened more than likely something would have shown up on ultrasound, which she looks fine! I think I am just getting to the point where I am starting to worry if she will be 100% ok when born cause we really never know.


Anyone else worry about the health of their baby. Maybe my hormones have my mind wondering!!

Movements-My baby has been mellow my whole pregnancy and has caused me to worry the whole time but now she is moving less. I still feel her everyday so is this ok? Wow listen to me I sound like a worry wort:) Maybe I need a nap. But I guess this is why I am a part of this thread so I can get some feedback!!

gender-if my baby comes out boy I am really in trouble as well. He will be wearing a lot of pink haha:)

Lindz-I am so happy for you:) It will be so cool if our babies share the same b-day:) I will keep my fingers crossed for you and you keep yours crossed for me (Nov. 11)! If my doc doesnt do it on Nov. 11 it looks like the 18th for me. I just hope he doesnt take the 11th off b/c of the holiday!!

I know I missed a bunch of people this thread is hoping and its hard to keep up:)

[dziner]

Welcome George and congratulations Kelly's Girl! I hope you aren't terribly far from home and are able to return soon and get into the swing of things.

[amypooh]

CONGRATULATIONS Kelly's Girl and WELCOME George!!

[Tulip]

Hi guys. We're finally home after a very long week in the hospital. Fletcher had jaundice and feeding issues. He's still not latching but I'm pumping and we're working on it.

I'll update with my birth story after I get some sleep. :)

[sem426]

Congratulations Kelly's Girl!! Welcome George!!

Tulip glad you are home! can't wait to hear the birth story.

gender if thsi baby turns out to be a boy...we are in big trouble! lots of girl clothes, bedding and accessories! I actually have been thinking about that alot lately...what if the ultrasounds were wrong?? I know there is always a chance of that..but we had 2 and both techs said they were confident it was a girl....i guess we'll just have to wait and see.

decemberwed the nursery looks amazing!! you did a great job!

we got our carseats inspected today...we did a pretty good job, they just tightened them a bit. It's so weird to have it in the backseat...now all we need is for someone to sit in it:D

lindzee I'm so happy for you that Eric is all booked and coming in 4 weeks!!

kristen both Caitlin and Miriam are beautful names..when you see your daughter hopefully you'll just "know" which name suits her!

[Sebski]

CONGRATS KELLY'S GIRL & WELCOME GEORGE!!!!!

Tulip glad to hear you and your little man are home!!!

I'm popping in quickly to post some nursery pix... FINALLY found my camera charger. Let me know what you think... I"m feeling like it needs some more "oomph" but DH thinks that means "clutter" and is revolting.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce34b3127cce949323a4656e00000016108AbtG7Nw0cNN

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce34b3127cce94932dc9650400000016108AbtG7Nw0cNN

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce34b3127cce94932398655200000016108AbtG7Nw0cNN

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce34b3127cce94932004a46700000016108AbtG7Nw0cNN

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce34b3127cce94932d5f659200000016108AbtG7Nw0cNN

Sorry for all the pictures, but I rarely have any to post so when I get some, I get trigger happy! :o Don't mind the tiny holes near the hot air balloons - DH has to fill and paint them (they're from old pix we had there). And, ideally I want to get a toy chest for under the window, but haven't been successful so I have those 2 bins there for now. I definitely need to put something over the changing table but I'm at a loss on ideas... DH isn't crazy with another print... not crazy about his name in letters. Any suggestions?

Ok I have to jet - I'm supposed to be getting ready for dinner and am running late. Ooops! Tomorrow's my shower - wish me luck!

[Sebski]

Back again because I just saw what your original due date was Kelly's Girl and almost passed out!!! We were supposed to be due date twins and you off and go have your son early on me! :p Refresh my memory - were you told he was supposed to be a girl and he ended up being a boy? I don't remember if you found out or not. And thank you for helping to totally get my butt in gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats again - you have a very handsome son!

[Lindzee82]

Kristen78 - I really like the name Caitlin. I always said that was what I was going to name my daughter when I had one, but DH had other ideas. Both names are really beautiful. I do hope that you are able to come up with a set name soon! I found a nice bra at Motherhood. Finally found one that fit, so I bought 2. I like them.

first-time mom - I change my own cat's litter box. I am not too worried about toxoplasmosis. I wouldn't worry too much if I were you, either. You are fine!! As long as you are feeling the baby move each day I wouldn't worry. You should get 10 movements in 2 hours, so I would do a fetal kick count every day to put your mind at ease. You still have your doppler, too, don't you? If you come out boy and I come out girl, we will just swap clothes, k! Thanks! It would be great if our babies had the same birthday! I will definitely keep my fingers crossed for you that they will induce you on the 11th, however, I don't think you will make it that long either!! I know you are two weeks ahead, so that 18th would just be too long for you to wait!!

Tulip - Good to see you are home!! Sorry about the jaundice and feeding issues. Glad you are pumping though. Maybe he will get the hang of it soon. Take care!!

sem426 - How exciting to have your carseat installed! I can't wait to do mine, hopefully this week. Thanks! I am sooo happy that he is coming home, too!!!

Sebski - That nursery is beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing your pics!! Good luck at your shower!!

[amypooh]

sebski- I love the pig lamp... where did you find that?!?

[Hawaii2SJ]

*subscribing*

CONGRATULATIONS KELLY'S GIRL & WELCOME GEORGE!! I'm glad you are both doing well.

I also saw the first page and noticed my BFP was wrong Please update it to BFP=3/03 NOT 2/03 My mistake:o

Thanks!!

[abbytfox]

Congrats Kelly's Girl and Welcome to little George!That is a very exciting weekend. So glad that George is safe and doing well. Hope you are feeling good too!

LindzeeYay for Eric booking his ticket! He will be home before you know it. So wonderful. You must be bursting with joy and anticipation!

TulipGlad you and Fletcher are home and settling in. Sorry for the troubles with jaundice and BFing. Hopefully you will get into a groove soon!

Seb Your nursery is beautiful! I love that little coat rack that the sweater is on...where did you find that? It is adorable! Have a great shower...
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So we got the whole shower thing figured out. Originally I was supposed to have my girlfriends shower at my best friends house on October 8th. Unfortunately I was in the hospital and then put on bedrest so it never happened. We rescheduled for October 29th and it is going to be at my house which is about an hour from SF. Hopefully many of my friends will be able to come. Then my mom's friends were throwing me a "ladies" shower that all of my mom's friends, my grandmother, aunts, and other women in my life (like MIL and sister) would attend. That is scheduled for November 5th and has also been relocated to my house. I feel so relieved that everyone is being so flexible and wonderful about the whole thing. And I get to celebrate with friends and family so that is really exciting! YAY!

I am officially done with my first week of bedrest and can safely say I am SO done. Our really good friends came over tonight and it was great but I would have loved to go out to dinner, heck, I would have loved to be able to get off the couch! I am really trying to be patient, but this is truly a life lesson. What a challenge! The worst part is that I totally overate and feel so full and terrible. I haven't felt like this for a very long time. It is awful and I can't even walk around the block to help digest. I will say that the chocolate fondue with fruit was worth every bite!

I have a doc appointment on Monday and can say that I am so looking forward to the excursion. As my dad said "When have you ever been so excited to go to the doctor? Let alone the OB?" We were hysterical. I guess that is what spending a week in bed will do! I'll check in with an update afterwards...Hope you are all enjoying the remainder of your weekend!

[abbytfox]

Congrats Kelly's Girl and Welcome to little George!That is a very exciting weekend. So glad that George is safe and doing well. Hope you are feeling good too!

LindzeeYay for Eric booking his ticket! He will be home before you know it. So wonderful. You must be bursting with joy and anticipation!

TulipGlad you and Fletcher are home and settling in. Sorry for the troubles with jaundice and BFing. Hopefully you will get into a groove soon!

Seb Your nursery is beautiful! I love that little coat rack that the sweater is on...where did you find that? It is adorable! Have a great shower...
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So we got the whole shower thing figured out. Originally I was supposed to have my girlfriends shower at my best friends house on October 8th. Unfortunately I was in the hospital and then put on bedrest so it never happened. We rescheduled for October 29th and it is going to be at my house which is about an hour from SF. Hopefully many of my friends will be able to come. Then my mom's friends were throwing me a "ladies" shower that all of my mom's friends, my grandmother, aunts, and other women in my life (like MIL and sister) would attend. That is scheduled for November 5th and has also been relocated to my house. I feel so relieved that everyone is being so flexible and wonderful about the whole thing. And I get to celebrate with friends and family so that is really exciting! YAY!

I am officially done with my first week of bedrest and can safely say I am SO done. Our really good friends came over tonight and it was great but I would have loved to go out to dinner, heck, I would have loved to be able to get off the couch! I am really trying to be patient, but this is truly a life lesson. What a challenge! The worst part is that I totally overate and feel so full and terrible. I haven't felt like this for a very long time. It is awful and I can't even walk around the block to help digest. I will say that the chocolate fondue with fruit was worth every bite!

I have a doc appointment on Monday and can say that I am so looking forward to the excursion. As my dad said "When have you ever been so excited to go to the doctor? Let alone the OB?" We were hysterical. I guess that is what spending a week in bed will do! I'll check in with an update afterwards...Hope you are all enjoying the remainder of your weekend!

[abbytfox]

Sorry for the double post...my computer is being SO ANNOYING!

[Lindzee82]

abbytfox - I am totally bursting with joy and anticipation! I just can't wait to see him!! He is so very excited too. How sweet that both showers are being moved to your house! That is so thoughtful of everyone to do that, and I am sure that everyone will still show up. An hour really isn't that long of a commute for such a joyous event! Yay for completing your first week of bedrest. That is an accomplishment. Each day that you do complete is another day closer to meeting your little baby and another day that they get to grow stronger for you! I am proud of you. Hope your appointment goes well tomorrow!

[november2005mommies]

Your BFP date has been updated, Hawaii2SJ!

[shirsty]

So much excitement!!!

Congrats Kelly's Girl and welcome George!!! ITA that he does not look like a preemie, you guys must be so proud!

Lindzee whoo hoo that your DH's homecoming schedule is all set!! Now let's just hope that baby and your dr. cooperates. You're finding out this week if your dr. will induce you before DH comes home, right?

First-time mom i also think you don't need to worry about the toxoplasmosis, i have heard that if you've lived with cats for awhile that you've very likely had it already and don't need to worry. I also hear ya on the worrying about the baby, it's really seemed to amplify for me in the last couple weeks. So you're not alone!

Abby glad to hear you are hanging in there with the bedrest! I think I would have totally overdone chocolate fondue too, OMG how good does that sound. I always look forward to my dr. appointments but I'm just a big weirdo I guess.

Speaking of which my next appointment is Tuesday, and just like last week I have my hopes all up that things will be 'happening' with this baby. Most likely it will be like last week though, nothing going on! I have had more regular cramping in the past week I will say, it was keeping me up last night. I am so glad I could sleep in this morning and didn't have to go into work. They are probably BH but don't feel much like the ones that I was in the hospital for a couple weeks ago. These just feel like regular old menstrual cramps. We'll see what the dr. says.

I am starting my 38th week tomorrow, wow! This is according to the Nov 1st due date I got after my 20 week ultrasound. According to when I ovulated though my due date should be Nov 5 or 6. I know it's splitting hairs at this point but I wonder if it will mean anything once Nov 1 comes and maybe goes. Will they want to induce me earlier because the ultrasound said Nov 1? Or should the actual date of ovulation take precedence? Who knows. I have appointments scheduled this week and next but didn't have one scheduled for the first week of November, sure I wouldn't need one ;) I did go ahead and schedule one for Nov 2, more out of concern that I would jinx myself if I didn't.

I also just completed the paper work for the cord blood donation just this past week. If some of you guys still want to do it I would contact your hospital/red cross (if your hospital participates) and see if you can still sign up. The info I got said all paper work had to be completed by 30 weeks, which seems waaaaaaayyy too early to me. Anyway I just faxed it in Friday and it should all work out no problem.

[Bliss]

Kelly's Girl Congrats on the arrival of baby George!! :D He looks beautiful, hope you are home soon.

Nursery Pics are all so beautiful! I am so jealous as we are waiting to "decorate" until we know boy/girl. I have some painters coming next week as our original one flaked out, so we need to get someone to paint the room for us. And my replacement furniture is in, so I am going to arrange delivery tomorrow. So hopefully we will have the nursery done in the next 2 weeks as far as painting/putting away baby clothes.

Lindzee How great that you have a definite on DHs trip home. Now you have 2 exciting things to count down to :)

Tulip Glad Fletcher is home & doing well.

Abby Glad you are doing well! I am sure this is little comfort but this will be over before you know it :) I have heard of people on bedrest from early in the second trimester, I cannot imagine how they do it.

Crib BumpersIn our childbirth class yesterday the instructor said to not use bumpers in the crib due to risk of SIDS. So can you buy the babys bedding without the bumpers? I would hate to waste money on something we cannot use. For those of you who have bumpers, are those just for decoration, like you will take them off every night when baby goes to sleep? I thought bumpers were OK if they were firm, but she seemed pretty adamant on no bumpers, so of course now DH says no bumpers :rolleyes:

Nursing Bras This is a dumb question, but how do you buy the nursing bras w.out knowing what size you will be once your milk comes in? I have 2 in the current size I am in now, but the woman at the store told me not to order any more until my milk comes in. She told me I could over them over the phone and have DH pick them up (depriving me of the hilarious mental pic of DH in the bra section trying to find a nursing bra LOL).

[LSUGirl]

Seb and Decemberwed Great Nurseries!!! They are awesome. I just have to finish the crib skirt and then I'll be all done in ours.

CONGRATS TULIP and KELLY'S GIRL!!

Announcements- these are ours - a friend is making them (KirstyJoanne from WC and LJ). Of course, the stats will change ;)
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Going home outift - I have no idea. I need to get on that and my hospital bag.

Thank you all for the kind words on the belly shots. You are very sweet!

We are almost there!!

[Kristen78]

I had a surprise shower yesterday. This was my 2nd shower. I kind of suspected it but at the same time was positive that I was wrong. So we were going to my in-laws house to celebrate my MIL & FIL's birthdays which were this past week. We always do this so it was nothing out of the ordinary. Except that I noticed 1 gift had been bought from my registry, and I was wondering why we had to go have a birthday dinner at 2:45 on a Saturday. But I was sure it was because that was the only time that fit for my husband and his 3 sisters. So we are driving there and right before we turn onto the long dirt road that leads to my in-laws road, I see a car with MA license plates who obviously can't figure out where they are going and I say "Oh great now we are stuck behind these slow pokes". THen I do a double take and realize it was my mother's car and her license plate! I said "Hey, thats my..." and my DH started giggling in the passenger seat. So I knew right away. LOL. :p

Anyways, the shower was great. I got a ton more stuff. Not as much as the 1st shower, but still alot. I got a 2nd base for our Graco Snugride carseat, lots more onsies and clothes, a fleece bunting for the winter, a hooded bear towel, a Land's End diaper bag filled with all sorts of goodies. A HUGE box of wipes, a Deluxe Jumperoo, fleece blankets, my SIL made me a beautiful baby quilt, my MIL handmade a Raggety-Ann doll and is making a matching dress for the baby. I'm sure there is more I just can't remember. Oh, a humidifier for the baby's room. Some books....gosh the list goes on...!

Anyways, the baby's room is offically stocked. I dont know what else I could possibly fit in there - seriously!

4 more weeks to go!

[Natasha]

My goodness, this thread moves sooooo fast! I can barely keep up! I'm at my IL's house, so I'll do SO's when I get home. Just wanted to check in and catch up!

[Alanna]

Kelly's Girl CONGRATS on the arrival of George!!! What an exciting story! I'm so glad everything worked out and he is such a handsome little guy! Yay for our third baby to arrive!

Alb So excited to be full term... i ate a can of pineapple in celebration... its no holds barred from here on out.. im going to try all the silly things they say can help things along... (DH is very excited about this :p ) i am ready to not be pregnant any more and to meet this baby!

Kristen Sounds like you had another great shower! that's so funny about your mom's car!

LSUGirl What cool announcements you chose! i love safari animals!

Tulip Glad to hear that you are home with Fletcher! We cant wait til you are feeling good enough (and have a moment!) to tell us more!!

Abby so glad that your showers have been moved to your house! that will give you a couple of fun things to look forward to! and your baby will be here before you know it!

Lindzee Yay for your DH booking his tickets! I am so glad that you are going to get to see him so soon!

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we had our breastfeeding class yesterday... it was so much better than our birth classes. it was only 2.5 hours and it was really put together much more succinctly ( i got the feeling that in our birth class the m/w spent a lot of time just filling her time out) i dont know if i learned anything particularly earth shattering.. but it was really good to have DH there so he could see and hear first hand all about it.

today i have been super low on energy... i even had a hard time just folding the laundry... I hope i am back to normal tomorrow... I wont be able to get anything done otherwise!

[Lindzee82]

shirsty - I am so excited that DH's ticket is all bought and it is official that he is coming home for a visit!! I should find out at my appointment on Tuesday! I am very nervous! Good luck at your appointment on Tuesday. I can't believe you are 38 weeks!! That is so exciting!!

Bliss - The excitement is almost too much to bare!!!!

Crib Bumpers - I have never seen any bedding sets sold without bumpers. You may be able to buy bedding "a la cart" though so you just get the pieces you want. This may prove to be more expensive than the set, though. I am planning on leaving the bumper in the crib at least until Matthew starts to roll. His crib needs to be near the window which can tend to be drafty on cold winter windy days, so I am thinking that the bumper will help to keep some of the drafts off of him directly. When he is a very new infant and is not rolling around close to the bumper, there should be no harm. We will take it out if it appears to be an issue.

Nursing Bras - I was told that the general rule is that you would grow a cup size. I bought my bras yesterday because I don't want to be braless when the time comes. I got a band size that fits so that I have to clasp it today in the middle. So I can go smaller or larger. The cup fits me okay right now, not too loose, but not tight. I got a stretchy material one so it will expand if my cup size goes up. I think I did good in my decision. But we will see how it goes!

LSUGirl - Cute announcement! I like it!

Kristen78 - Yay for a suprise shower! How fun! Sounds like you made out pretty good and are ready to go!

Alanna - Thanks! I enjoyed my breastfeeding class sooo much more than my childbirth class, too! It was just so interesting and informative. I hear you on the low energy and I am not even as far along as you. I hope I get more energy soon, but I don't know. My nausea is returning full swing and that is not fun. I have spent the entire day on the couch. Blah. Good luck getting things rolling!! I hope your baby arrives very soon!!

[first-time mom]

Here are my 35wk belly shots:) I am not sure if I can get any bigger!!

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Compared to 32 wks:

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I will post some nursery pics tomorrow or later tonight:)

[first-time mom]

Here is my nursery:

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Notice the little pointy ears in the crib!! Looks like we have a bad habit to break not to mention I have to wash the bedding again..... This is the first time I have caught her in there:)

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[first-time mom]

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This pic shows the snoopy border:)

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And this one is dh with his favorite outfit for Kaylin.... He didnt want to be in the pic but I made him so thats why we got no smile:)

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Sorry I went camera happy:)

[first-time mom]

I swear this is the last one:

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[Lindzee82]

first-time mom - Wow, that looks painful!!! You are looking good though!! I noticed your kitty right off!!! Definitely gotta break her of that!! Very nice nursery! You have sooo much stuff!! Doug is too cute!!!

[Kristen78]

first-time mom - LOL. Your DH looks like a deer caught in headlights in that picture. So funny! Your nursery looks great!

Whats left - So after my 2nd shower this weekend I dont have many things left to buy. I still need a Boppy, breast pads, milk storage bags, a baby bathtub, cloth diapers to use as spitup rags. I also need to purchase the replacement parts for my SIL's Medela pump. I also want to buy a baby keepsake book. I need to call this pediatrician to see if they are accepting new patients and possibly make an appointment to meet her. Next week I am planning on taking my carseat to get installed/inspected. The following week I will probably take my DH's truck to get that carseat installed/inspected. I think thats it! I can't believe I have less than 4 weeks left. :eek:

[sem426]

first time mom great belly shots! your nursery looks wonderful!

bumpersI've also read the pros and cons of bumpers. We have decided to keep the bumpers on until the baby is able to move around roll over when they might become a hazard. If they have the double ties (on top and bottom) they are less likely to cause a problem as well. Once the baby is able to move around we'll probably take them down so they can't be used to pull herself up or cause any sort of breathing problem.

abby That's great that your showers were moved to your home! Now you won't have to miss out on anything.

LSUGirlthose announcements are adorable!

sebski your nursery turned out fabulous!! Love the bedding and all of the decoration came out great! hope your shower yesterday was great and you got lots of nice gifts:)

So we have round 2 of the furniture delivery today....hopefully everything will arrive correctly and w/o problems. I'm hoping to have the nursery set up this weekend.

I divided up all of the clothes we have so far and am going to start washing all of them this week, I just need to buy different dryer sheets. I've heard Bounce Free is the best...what is everyone else using?

[Lindzee82]

Kristen78 - Sounds like you got a good handle on things. Your to do list is much shorter than mine! I want to try and have everything done by this weekend as I am having more and more bad days than good days. I don't want to have to stress about not having things done, as well. Are all your baby clothes washed? I am washing Matthews coming home outfits tonight and I am so excited!! How very strange to be excited about doing laundry!

[Lindzee82]

sem426 - We are on the exact same page on the bumpers!! I am glad I am not the only one who is leaving them on. Mine have the double ties, too. I really hope the furniture delivery goes well today. How exciting that your nursery will be all set up this weekend!! I am going to start washing things this week, too, and I am so