January 2006 Mommies-to-be ~ 3rd Trimester - Invasion of the babies!!!

[January2006Moms]

Welcome to our new thread!!!

Your thread mistresses for this trimester are: NikkiD, Jules1025, and MrsTazlvr.

Please post your information in the following format for the member list.

CC Name:
Me:
DH:
Married:
Other Children: (only if you have something to put here ;) )
EDD:
Gender Prediction:
U/S Says:

Please make sure to post all updates in RED. :)

Previous threads: January 2006 Mommies-to-be~ 1st Trimester (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=96&page=1&pp=40); January 2006 Mommies-to-be ~ 2nd Trimester (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?p=119807#post119807)

[January2006Moms]

Amie
Me: Amie, 26
DH: Andy, 29
Married: March 8, 2003
EDD: January 23
Gender Prediction: I had a girl feeling from the beginning
U/S Says: BOY!!!
Baby's Name: Samuel "Sam" Andrew
ADD: January 4th 5:32 pm

catandmouse
Me: Cathy
DH: Brian
Married: 10-18-03
EDD: 1-15-06
Gender Prediction: BOY
U/S Says: It's a Surprise!
It's a GIRL!
Baby's Name: Jordyn Elaine
ADD: January 13th 1:10 am

chefker
Me: Kerrie
DH: Mike
Married: 10/2/04
EDD: 1/27/06
Gender Prediction: GIRL
U/S Says: it's a BOY!
Baby's Name: Ian James
ADD: December 31st 9:21 pm

elladee
Me: Lisa
DH: Greg
Married: 10-18-03
EDD: 1-24-06
Gender Prediction: Girl
U/S Says: GIRL
Baby's Name: Esther Bridget
ADD: January 18th 11:30 pm

J&K2003
Me: Jamie
DH: K
Married: 07.05.2003
EDD: 01.17.2006
Gender Prediction: I think boy, DH thinks girl
U/S Says: girl
Baby's Name: Noe Claire
ADD: January 25th 3:58 am

Jackie&Tom
Me: Jackie
DH: Tom
Married: 08.14.04
EDD: 01.01.06
U/S Says: Maybe a boy!
Baby's Name: Alexander Thomas
ADD: December 31st 10:14 am

Jasonsgal
Me: Karen
DH: Jason
Married: 5/24/02
EDD: January 14
Gender Prediction: Girl
U/S Says: 100% BOY!!!!!!!
Baby's Name: Noble Bruce
ADD: January 17th 4:43 pm

Jen 309
Me: Jen
DH: Kevin
Married: Sept. 28, 2002
EDD: January 1, 2006
Gender Prediction: boy
U/S Says:it's a boy
Baby's Name: Matthew Michael
ADD: January 9th 9:30 am

jjohm
Me: julie
DH: simon
Married: 10/4/03
Other Children: none
EDD: 1/18/05
Gender Prediction: boy
U/S Says: BOY
Baby's Name: Ryan Joon
ADD: January 19th 3:00 pm

Jules1025
Me: Julie
DH: J
Married: 10-25-03
EDD: 1-21-06
Gender Prediction: I think BOY, DH thinks GIRL
U/S Says: GIRL
Baby's Name: Audrey Elizabeth
ADD: January 17th 11:53 pm

Kate&Joey
Me: Kate
DH: Joey
Married: 10/23/04
Other Children: Furbabies (2 dogs and a cat)
EDD: 01/12/06
Gender Prediction: Not finding out
U/S Says: It's a Surprise!
Baby's Name: Michael
ADD: January 10th 6:21 pm

KRL626
Me: Kate 27
DH: R 27
Married: 6/26/04
BFP: 5/2/05
EDD 1/9/06
Gender Prediction: DH says- GIRL I'm not sure
U/S results: BOY
Baby's Name: Jeremiah
ADD: January 10th 7:25 PM

Lobeth
Me: Lori (33)
DH: J (33)
Married: 10/11/03
DD: Tori 11/13/04
EDD: 1/14/06
Gender Prediction: Boy
U/S Says: BOY
Baby's Name: Nicholas
ADD: December 30th 9:45 am

meggers
Me: Meghan
DH: Jeff
Married: 06-15-2002
EDD: 01-20-2006
Gender Prediction: Boy
U/S Says: BOY
Baby's Name: Owyn Joseph
ADD: January 23rd 3:59 pm

MrsPuls
Me: Sarah
DH: Shaun
Married: November 10, 2001
Other Children: DS Caden, 11-23-03
EDD: 1-28-05, we're hoping to make it to Christams
Gender Prediction: Boy and Girl
U/S Says: Boy and Girl
Babies' Names: Lucas and Aubrey
ADD: December 13th

MrsTazlvr
Me: Cori, 31
DH: Hal, 30
Married: 10/21/01
DD: Allison Rachael 12/9/03
EDD: 1/12/06
Gender Prediction: Girl
U/S Says: Girl
Baby's Name: Daniella Jamie
ADD: December 29th 8:06 am

Nikkid
Me: Nikki
DH: Stacy
Married: 02/02/02
DS: Austin Jon 10/1/96
DS: Justin Douglas 12/31/02
DD: Kaitlyn Nicole 7/5/04
EDD: 1/5/06
Gender Prediction: GIRL
U/S Says: it's a BOY!!!
Baby's Name: Jaxson Phillip
ADD: January 4th 5:09PM

Ole Miss Bride
Me: Betsy, 28
DH: Travis, 34
Married: July 27, 2002
EDD: December 29, 2005
U/S and amnio say: It's a boy!
Baby's Name: Scott Alexander
ADD: December 20th 9:47 am

Sophonisba9
Me: Eva Marie
DH: Matt
Married: 8/9/03
EDD: January 24, 2006
Gender Prediction: leaning boy
U/S Says: BOY
Baby's Name: John Montgomery
ADD: January 26th 1:14 am

Terrys Wifey
Me: Kimberly
DH: Terry
married: October 25, 2003
Other Children: Malik ( 91/2 yrs old)
EDD: January 7th
Gender Prediction: Girl
U/S Says: GIRL
Baby's Name: Ashley Camille
ADD: December 29th 11:19 am

Tsmom
Me: Cathy (37)
DH: D (37)
Married: 9/14/02
DD: Tatum 03/06/04
EDD: 1/29/06
Gender Prediction: Boy
U/S Says: BOY
Baby's Name: Drake James Joseph
ADD: January 30th 4:52

twomidnightblues
Me: Amy
DH: Nate
Married: Oct 20, 2001
EDD: Jan 19, 2006
Gender Prediction: We had no clue at all
U/S Says: BOY!! We're naming him Evan Matthew

Yoganut
Me: Ali, 32
DH: Jason, 32
Married: 10/13/01
DS: Rowan, 12/2/03
EDD: 1/3/06
Gender prediction: Started as girl, but changed to boy after I had a boy dream
Amnio results: 100% BOY
Baby's Name: Rhys Stewart
ADD: December 29th 12:29 pm

[January2006Moms]

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS


Lucas and Aubrey
Mom: MrsPuls
12/13/05
Lucas: 4lbs 14oz
Aubrey: 4lbs 5oz

Scott Alexander
Mom: Ole Miss Bride
12/20/05
9:47 am
8lbs
21 in

Daniella Jamie
Mom: MrsTazlvr
12/29/05
8:06 am
7lbs 9ozs
20 in

Ashley Camille
Mom: terrys wifey
12/29/05
11:19 am
7lbs 14oz

Rhys Stewart
Mom: Yoganut
12/29/05
12:29 pm
9lbs 6ozs
21 in

Nicholas
Mom: Lobeth
12/30/05
9:45 am
8lbs 2oz
19.5 in

Alexander Thomas
Mom: Jackie&Tom
12/31/05
10:14 am
9lbs
20.5 in

Ian James
Mom: chefker
12/31/05
9:21 pm
6lbs 11oz
19 1/4 in

Jaxson Phillip
Mom: NikkiD
1/4/06
5:09 PM
9lbs 5oz
21 in

Samuel "Sam" Andrew
Mom: Amie
1/4/06
5:32 pm
7lbs 13ozs
20.5 in

Matthew Michael
Mom: Jen 309
1/9/06
9:30 am
8lbs 5ozs
20.5 in

Michael
Mom: Kate&Joey
1/10/06
6:21 pm
7lbs 7ozs
20 in

Jeremiah
Mom: KRL626
1/10/06
7:25 PM
7lbs 2oz
20.5 in

Jordyn Elaine
Mom:catandmouse
1/13/06
1:10 am
7lbs
19 in

Noble Bruce
Mom: Jasonsgal
1/17/06
4:43 PM
8lbs 13oz
20 in

Audrey Elizabeth
Mom: Jules1025
1/17/06
11:53 pm
9lbs 10ozs
20 1/4 in

Esther Bridget
Mom: Elladee
1/18/06
11:30 pm
7lbs 8ozs
20 in

Ryan Joon
Mom: jjohm
1/19/06
3:00 PM
9lbs 8ozs
21 in

Owyn Joseph
Mom: Meggers
1/23/06
3:59 PM
9lbs 12ozs
22.5 in

Noe Claire
Mom: J&K2003
1/25/06
3:58 am
7lbs 8.6ozs
20.5 in

John Montgomery
Mom: sophonisba9
1/26/06
1:14 am
8lbs 3ozs
21 in

Drake James Joseph
Mom: tsmom
1/30/06
4:52

[January2006Moms]

December 29th
Ole Miss Bride

January 1st
Jackie&Tom
Jen 309

January 3rd
Yoganut

January 5th
Nikkid

January 7th
Terrys Wifey

January 9th
KRL626

January 12th
MrsTazlvr
Kate&Joey

January 14th
Lobeth
Jasonsgal

January 15th
catandmouse

January 17th
J&K2003

January 18th
jjohm

January 19th
twomidnightblues

January 20th
meggers

January 21st
Jules1025

January 23rd
Amie

January 24th
elladee
Sophonisba9

January 27th
chefker

January 28th
MrsPuls

January 29th
Tsmom

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Labor Buddies

OleMissBride (12/29) ---------------Amie (1/23)
Jackie&Tom (1/1) ----------------- J&K2003 (1/17)
Jen309 (1/1) --------------------- Meggers (1/20)
Yoganut (1/3) -------------------- Catandmouse (1/15)
NikkiD (1/5) ---------------------- jjohm (1/18)
TerrysWifey (1/7) ---------------- Twomidnightblues (1/19)
KRL626 (1/9) --------------------- Jules10/25 (1/21)
MrsTazlvr (1/12) ------------------ Elladee (1/24)
Katey&Joey (1/12) ---------------- Sophonisba9 (1/24)
Lobeth (1/14) --------------------- Tsmom (1/29)
Jasonsgal (1/14) ------------------ Chefker (1/27)

[January2006Moms]

Boys~17
Amie
Chefker
Jackie&Tom
Jasonsgal
Jen 309
Jjohm
KRL626
Lobeth
Meggers
MrsPuls
Nikkid
Ole Miss Bride
Sophonisba9
Strawberry4
Tsmom
twomidnightblues
Yoganut

Girls~6
elladee
J&K2003
Jules1025
MrsPuls
MrsTazlvr
Terrys Wifey

Surprises~2
catandmouse
Kate&Joey

[January2006Moms]

August
16th- Jules1025
16th- Amie (progress and gender recheck U/S)
18th- KRL626 (U/S)
19th- MrsTazlvr (U/S at perinatalogist)
22nd- Terrys Wifey (U/S)
22nd- chefker (U/S)
22nd- Jackie&Tom
23rd- Jasonsgal
23rd- Nikkid (appt. and U/S)
24th- elladee (appt. and U/S)
29th- J&K2003 (appt. and U/S)
29th- Jules1025 (U/S)
29th- Tsmom (appt. and U/S)
30th- meggers
31st- MrsTazlvr

September
1st- Jen309
1st- meggers (U/S)
1st- Sophonisba9 (U/S)
9th- MrsTazlvr (follow-up U/S)
19th- chefker (U/S)
19th- Terrys Wifey
20th- elladee
20th- Nikkid
20th- J&K2003 (2nd U/S & appt)
26th- Meggers
27th- Jules1025 (2nd U/S & appt)
28th- MrsTazlvr

October
4th- KRL626 (appt & GTT)
5th- Jasonsgal (appt & GTT)
15th- Jackie&Tom (U/S)
17th- Jen309
18th- Nikkid (appt & GTT)
25th- Jules1025 (appt & GTT)
26th- Meggers (appt & GTT)
28th- Tsmom (appt & GTT)
31st- Jen309
31st- Terrys Wifey

November
1st- chefker
1st- KRL626
1st- Nikkid
2nd- chefker (U/S)
3rd- Jasonsgal
7th- sophonisba9 (appt & GTT)
8th- Jules1025
9th- meggers
11th- J&K2003
11th- Catandmouse
14th- Jen309
15th- Nikkid
15th- Jasonsgal
16th- Terrys Wifey
18th- Jules1025 (3D U/S)
22nd- Jules1025
23rd- Meggers
23rd- Catandmouse
23rd- Yoganut
28th- Jackie&Tom (U/S)
28th- Terrys Wifey
29th- Jen309
29th- MrsTazlvr
29th- Nikkid
30th- Tsmom

December
2nd- J&K2003
6th- KRL626
7th- Meggers
7th- Amie
12th- Terrys Wifey
13th- Chefker (U/S)
13th- Nikkid
16th- Meggers (U/S)
20th- Nikkid
20th- KRL626
21st- Meggers
22nd- Jules1025 (U/S & appt)
23rd- Tsmom
23rd- Jasonsgal
23rd- Jackie&Tom
27th- Lobeth
27th- Nikkid
27th- KRL626
28th- Elladee
29th- Terrys Wifey (tentative C-section!)
29th- MrsTazlvr (tentative C-section!)
29th- Yoganut (tentative C-section!)
29th- Chefker
30th- Lobeth (tentative C-section!)
30th- Nikkid (b/p check)
30th- Jackie&Tom

January
3rd- Nikkid
3rd- KRL626
4th- Meggers
5th- Jasonsgal
9th- KRL626
11th- meggers
12th- jasonsgal
12th- jules1025
18th- Tsmom
24th- J&K2003
25th- Tsmom
30th- Tsmom

[January2006Moms]

Jules1025
20 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/juliebeth13/20w4d.jpg

25 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/juliebeth13/25wks_online.jpg

Yoganut
20 weeks
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d638b3127cce93ff9172150800000015108KZNmjdw0g

30w5d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce10b3127cce954c390067f400000015108KZNmjdw0g

elladee
26 weeks
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce39b3127cce94e70fe05bd400000035108AaNXDNu1ZOT

28 weeks
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf20b3127cce9554eb96736200000035108AaNXDNu1ZOT

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Amie
26 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/mrsrittler/Amieside.jpg

OleMissBride
31w1d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/umbetsy/31w1dside.jpg

36 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/umbetsy/IMG_0605.jpg

Catandmouse
28 weeks
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce02b3127cce94935e3f6ede00000016108BaNXLVq0a2

jasonsgal
http://jasonkaren.com/images/timeline.jpg

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Amie
17 weeks, 1 day
the 'skeletor' face straight on:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/mrsrittler/face.jpg

26 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/mrsrittler/puffycheeks.jpg

Jasonsgal
18 weeks, 5 days
we have a thumb sucker:
http://jasonkaren.com/images/sono3_1.jpg

the goods:
http://jasonkaren.com/images/sono3_2.jpg

Jules1025
31 weeks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/juliebeth13/31weeks_3D001.jpg

Yoganut
16.5 weeks
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d620b3127cce931a9c9b398800000016108KZNmjdw0g

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Jackie&Tom
12w2d:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/jkhurck/babyfofoto.jpg

19w5d:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/jkhurck/th_081205ultrasound-profile.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/jkhurck/th_081205ultrasound-butt.jpg

28w6d:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/jkhurck/101505usface.jpg

elladee
18w1d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/lisaanne14/2005%20Pregnancy/050824USBody.jpg

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J&K2003
19w6d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d608b3127cce93ebdd280d4400000016108QZMWbhy3Z6

Meggers
19w6d
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d720b3127cce93a6ac71b43f00000016108AcNmLli1YuV

jjohm
25 weeks
http://files.blog-city.com/files/J04/60871/p/f/baby_4.jpg

Ole Miss Bride
28w4d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/umbetsy/SCOTTS3-DPHOTOS_18.jpg

[January2006Moms]

Scott Alexander: mom Ole Miss Bride
http://images.snapfish.com/3458895%3A%3B%7Ffp337%3Enu%3D3237%3E8%3B5%3E466%3E WSNRCG%3D32333%3B34668%3B5nu0mrj

Daniella Jamie: mom MrsTazlvr
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df20b3127cce961c348ecc2300000015108IYt2jls4ZK

Rhys Stewart: mom Yoganut
http://images.snapfish.com/3459554%3C5%7Ffp337%3Enu%3D325%3B%3E999%3E687%3EWS NRCG%3D323343983%3A943nu0mrj

Alexander Thomas: mom Jackie&Tom
http://images.snapfish.com/3459574%3B6%7Ffp338%3Enu%3D3246%3E487%3E474%3EWSNR CG%3D323343%3B%3B%3B%3A499nu0mrj

Ashley Camille: mom Terrys Wifey
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df25b3127cce96320a86f6c300000016108CaNmbJu0aw

Ian James: mom chefker
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/chefker/DSC01659.jpg

[January2006Moms]

Samuel "Sam" Andrew: mom Amie
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/mrsrittler/IM000908.jpg

Jaxson Phillip: mom NikkiD
http://www.siouxvalley.com/Images/CradleRoll/Baby/ph_15749.jpg

Matthew Michael: mom Jen309
http://images.snapfish.com/345%3A46635%7Ffp336%3Enu%3D3247%3E6%3B4%3E632%3EWS NRCG%3D323345%3A363%3A%3B3nu0mrj

Jeremiah: mom KRL626
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/juliebeth13/DSCF2583.jpg

Jordyn Elaine: mom catandmouse
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce9692f9f201a800000015108BaNXLVq0a2

Esther Bridget: mom elladee
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df03b3127cce9687ad23546200000016108AaNXDNu1ZOT

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[January2006Moms]

Please look over the information and let me know if I forgot something or need to correct anything. Their may have been updates in the old thread that I may have missed so please let me know. Also, if you have any other suggestions to add or change to this thread let me know. This is my first time starting a thread! :D

[Nikkid]

I thought I would be the first to post since I've been MIA again. I have been reading but I have so much to catch up on. I've been extremely exhausted lately. I survived the week my DH was gone and ever since then I've just been drained. I think I slept a total of 5 or 6 hours off an on today. :eek:

Sorry Kimberly and Kerrie that you failed the GTT. Like the other girls have mentioned you still have a good chance to pass the 3 hour. If not it's not the worse thing in the world. I had it with my 2nd pgcy so I know what you have to go through. As long as you can control it with diet I'm sure everything will be OK. If you do have any questions I'll do my best to answer them since I have been through this before. Hopefully you won't need to worry about it.

Great belly pics Jasonsgal, Betsy and Amie!

Yoga Sounds like you have a big boy in there! I'm glad working from home is working for you. Sounds like you have a great job that will work with you. You may be our first momma!

jules that's great news about your test results! She needs to cook for a little bit longer! :D

Jackie I never realized that sleeping medication could do that to a person, how scary! Glad to hear he is all right, that must have been a long night for both of you.

terryswifey I have to add with all the other girls that that hospital sounds awful. At least you have an easy decsion to make, that's too bad you can't get your tubes tied at the same time. I plan on having that done if I were to have a c-section (doubtful) but if I don't my DH is going to have a vasectomy. He is also terrified of this, actually he was suppose to have it down after DD was born but kept puting it off and here we are again! :D But this will be our last child so I told him that we will be making an appt when we leave the hospital if I don't have a c-section. Hopefully your DH will come around.

jjohm love your nursery, it's so adorable!

KRL626 Yay on all the baby clothes, how fun!

MrsTazlvr I wanted to ask how your GTT went. I hope you didn't get hit by Wilma too bad. Let us know how your doing when you get a chance!

I know I missed some of you, I'm sorry!

Bassinets we are definately using a bassinet the first 3 months. I used one with my last two and it worked very well. It's nice having them right next to your bed so you don't have to get completely out of bed and run into walls. ;)

Birth Control I am considering a tubal ligation only if I have a C-section. If not, then my DH will be having a vasectomy since this is #4 for us and we know we are done having children.

Pro Pics we are not doing pro pics, I never did with any of them. Maybe if I had a nice cute round belly like a lot of you, but since I'm on the chubby side I decided not to. I haven't even taken any belly pics with this pg. I'll probably take some towards the end or at the hospital just so I have something to show him when he's older.

Aches and Pains I'm definately getting a lot more uncomfortable now. At work I sit at a desk all day so once I get up after sitting for a couple of hours my hips and lower back is really sore. Sometimes I'm even sore in my hoo ha area. It feels like he is pressing right down there even though I know he's not that low yet. I'm also having a lot of ligament pain lately. It feels like I pulled a muscle and it hurts to even move an inch. I have to rub it for a bit before it goes away. I'm also getting a lot of painful punches and kicks. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has yelled out loud with some of them, I thought maybe I was being a wimp. I seriosly thought he was going to kick through my stomach one night! :eek:

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend and remember we get an extra hour of sleep tonight! Well those of us without kids anyway. ;)

[chefker]

Nikkid ~ Thanks. I'm just a little freaked out, on top of other stresses we've had lately, I TOTALLY lost it and had a good cry Friday.

Yesterday I visited with my best friend N., who had G.D. in her first pregnancy, and in her second very recent pregnancy, she failed the first GTT but passed the second. When she did have G.D., she had to be on insulin and had a horrible, HORRIBLE pregnancy/delivery. Yet her second pg'cy was a breeze by comparison. It's just that whenever I hear 'gestational diabetes', I freak out and my mind thinks back to what N. went through! Anyway I'm trying to be optimistic.

The doctor's office sent me this sample menu in the mail--3 days before my 3 hour test, I have to go on this high-carb/high-sugar diet. I honestly don't get the point--won't that raise my levels and make it look bad, basically setting me up to fail the test??? :confused: I hope not. It sounds like the point is to see if my body will process all that sugar/carbs efficiently. But I'm convinced that eating all that crap will just make my levels high and I'll end up failing the 3 hour test. I just don't have any faith that I'll pass this next one.

Talking with N. DID make me feel better though--and I got to see her new 1 month old baby boy! :D He was such a cutie, he slept on my shoulder most of the time I was visiting. I can't wait until I can snuggle like that with our little boy!

In other news, went crib shopping, AGAIN, at Baby Depot. They had Bassett furniture, which is actually what we have for a bedroom set and I am very pleased with the quality. My mom, Ms. Picky, is telling me I 'have' to buy Simmons as it's better made. Um, it's OUR money we're spending, thanks!
I know she means well, but she is a LITTLE too bossy sometimes!

Anyway, I found this OTHER crib set I like, at Baby Depot.

this is the Nantucket 2-in-1 crib by Bassett:

http://www.bassettbaby.com/images/catalog/product/large/5469521SNantucketM1.jpg

dresser/changing table:

http://www.bassettbaby.com/images/catalog/product/large/5469253Nantucket.jpg

and chest:

http://www.bassettbaby.com/images/catalog/product/large/5469255SNantucketM1.jpg

It'd be over $1000 for everything :eek: , but that's what we're looking at budget-wise anyway. I love this color--not too light, and not overly dark.

The only bad thing is, I don't think the Baby Depot offers delivery. Must check into that. If not, it'd be a PITA getting the stuff back to our house!

[Amie]

Awesome, awesome, AWESOME job on the new thread!!! Woohoo, we are in the home stretch!!! I looooe being in the THIRD trimester.

:D :D :D

We are so blessed, you guys.

I am so anxious to meet this little miracle!!!

QOTD: Have you chosen Godparents? Will they be guardian ones or more of a aunt/uncle/spiritual guidance?

Also, are we doing thread buddied to help announce babies? I think it would be cool!

[jasonsgal]

Thank you so much for setting up the 3rd trimester thread! This looks awesome. It makes me so excited to see how far we have come! Thank you threadmistresses for all your hard work: NikkiD, Jules1025, and MrsTazlvr

Chefker I am so sorry about your test. I would ask the nurses at your drs. office your questions about the type of food they want you to eat before the 3 hour test.
I love your furniture that you have picked out! so pretty :)

Nikkid So glad your DH is back! That must be such a relief. Sorry to hear how uncomfortable you are.

AOTD Godparents: We have decided on who we would like to be godparents -- who would raise our child if something happened to us. We haven't asked yet. We aren't sure how to bring up the subject with them. I think it will be a big surprise to them.

QOTD Any suggestions on how to ask someone to be a godparent? We don't want them to feel obligated (they are already godparents to other children).

Amie I think it would be a great idea to have a labor buddy! I'm all for it.
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Jason and I got an early start this morning with the time change and just got so much done to the nursery! I am SOO excited.
* The nursery has two closets and he just hung up a second shelf in one of the closets
* Hung up pictures on the wall
* Attached the support to the bookshelf (so it won't come flying down)
* Unpacked our old childrens books
* Put stuff away and unpacked 3 boxes

I am so glad I got all that done BEFORE the shower so it won't be too overwhelming trying to figure out what to do with everything. We haven't really spent any money on the baby/nursery (besides furniture)-- we want to see what we get for the shower so we won't have doubles, too much stuff, etc..

Anyways, it looks SOO awesome! I am so excited to meet my little baby boy. :D

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Aches/Pains.. OMG - I thought I was going to die the other night.
My cousin and his 3 yr. old son were visiting from Paris for two nights. I didn't realize that I overdid it with their visit but on Friday night I could barely walk. It was terrible. The round ligament pain was unbearable. They left yesterday morning so Jason and I literally did NOTHING all day yesterday. We hung out in our PJ's watching movies (something we never get to do) and taking naps throughout the day. Well after sitting on my butt all day the round ligament pain was still there. I was so upset. Thankfully I woke up this morning and it's much better. I was really worried though because the pain is much more significant on my right side and that is where my cyst is. I was starting to wonder is it the cyst or round ligament pain?
I have a drs. appt. on thursday so I have to remember to mention it -- even though it's probably nothing.
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It was so nice to have my cousins son here! He doesn't speak any English but we were somehow able to communicate. Our dog Lily fell in love with him!

Nothing much else going on here. Someone who can't attend our shower purchased our stroller and it was delivered last week! Yippee!!!!!!!!!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!

[jules1025]

Woohoo! Third trimester!! :D I can't believe we're getting SO close to the end! Thank you so much for getting this thread set up!

Nikki - Sorry to hear you are feeling so tired and uncomfortable. Not too much longer to go, though!

chefker - Love the furniture you picked out!

jasonsgal - Please post pics of your nursery when you get a chance! Sounds like you are almost done! Way to go! I feel so behind. All we have done is paint the room and put the furniture in there.

Labor buddies... I think this is a good idea! Anyone know how to get this set up?

QOTD - godparents... We are not designating godparents, so I have no info to add here. Sorry!

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Virtual Baby Shower

Yoganut suggested having one of these in our group in the last thread. I thought I'd bring up the idea once more and see who was interested. I can take the lead on managing this effort (although I've never done one before, so I may need your help yoganut!).

For those who wish to participate, you can send me your full name, mailing address, and where you are registered (either via PM or email). I will then randomly assign someone to each mommy (this is the person you will buy a gift for). You can then choose to purchase something off that person's registry or buy them something else and ship it to their mailing address. I was thinking a max of $20 for the gift. What does everyone else think?? (Yoganut did I get this right??)

So, let me know if you want to participate! Either post in the thread in orange or PM me. :) My email address is juleswed1025@hotmail.com.

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Now, for my personal update. We went to a halloween party last night, so I thought I'd show off my costume. I ended up NOT going as a fertility goddess. My costume morphed from Britney Spears to "Mother of the Year" to Miss Alabama - the unwed, pregnant beauty queen. I apologize if I offend anyone from Alabama!!!! :o It was DH's idea, really.

The cigarette and tattoo are fake, and the beer is DH's!
(edited to remove pic)

DH got completely wasted at this party. :rolleyes: He saw it as his last chance to have a really good time before the baby came. Of course, he's now sleeping off a hangover on our couch, when I wanted him to be raking the front yard!

Hope everyone has a great halloween tomorrow! I have school all day and night, so I won't be able to help DH hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters. :(

[jules1025]

One thing I forgot to add in my huge post... stretch marks!!! I found my first stretch marks last night.... on my arse!!!! :( (If they had a crying smiley, I would insert it here.) I can't believe I have them there! I mean, I know my butt has gotten a little bigger, but geez! Enough to warrant stretch marks?! I don't even have any on my belly yet!

[catandmouse]

Jules
Great costume!!

Great new thread girls!
For those of you doing the belly shot timelines...how do you do them?

I had an appt on Wed. All is well. Next appt 11/11
Can't believe they're every 2 weeks now.

28 Week belly:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce02b3127cce94935e3f6ede00000016108BaNXLVq0a2

[J&K2003]

jules1025-- I PMed you. :)

[KRL626]

NikkiD, Jules1025, and MrsTaz Thanks for setting up the thread! It's awesome!

catandmouse Wow you are tiny! I bet people tell you that a lot. You must have a really long torso and baby is just spread out up and down. Anyway, it looks fabulous!

Jules I like the baby shower idea. I will send you an email shortly!

Labor buddiesI think this is a great idea. I think the way it's done is that the people due earlier in the month are buddied up with the people due later in the month. We exchange info with our buddy and then when baby arrives we contact that person and they post the news on our forum. I'd be happy to figure out who goes with who if you guys want. Just let me know.

[yoganut]

Yeah for a new thread! Thank you to our wonderful threadmistresses for starting this! Wow...seeing the posts saved for our babies reminds me of how close we are. Amazing!

I finally have a new belly shot. Here I am at 30w5d. I feel like I am HUGE :eek:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce10b3127cce954c390067f400000015108KZNmjdw0g

catandmouse - Cute belly!

Betsy- I didn't get to comment in the last thread, but wanted to add that you still look fabulous!

Best wishes to those of you that have to take the 3 hour GTT. Like others have said, I have known of lots of people who failed the 1 hour and passed the 3 hour. I really hope that is the case for you.

Nikkid - I hear you on the exhaustion. I am SO wiped out these days. I think I spent more time in bed being lazy yesterday than I did up. I am definitely getting to the point where I look forward to this being over.

Jules - Great costume! Congrats on getting so much done on your nursery too! What you laid out for the baby shower sounds perfect. The only thing to add is that if possible, everyone participating opens their gift of the same day. Then, we will have a 'shower date' and post online :p Also, I just wanted to verify that you mean the gift around $20 not including s/h?

KRL - You got it with the labor buddies. If some don't feel comfortable sharing personal info or calling/contacting someone personally, they could always PM the address associated with our thread? I have no problem calling (or maybe using my blackberry from the hospital if I am allowed), especially since I will be in there for 4+ days for a c/s.

Pergnancy Photos - You know what, I think I am going to pass on these this pregnancy. The more I thought about it, I am happy just having my pictures from the first pregnancy. I feel like I have gotten so huge in the past couple weeks, that I am past the cute pregnancy stage. Instead, we will do a newborn sitting with our new family.

We carved a pumpkin last night with R. So much fun, because he was really into it this year. We also had one of those tiny pumpkins and we had R color it with markers for the baby. I think we are going to take him trick-or-treating to a couple neighbors tonight. He is dressing up as a builder, DH is wearing his hard hat from work (he does environmental consulting) and then I made a T-shirt that says 'Construction Zone' across the belly. Kind of silly, but I think it will be fun.

[Amie]

Jules - OMG! I *love* your costume!!! So funny!!
Cat&Mouse and Yoga, great pics!!! Yall look fabulous!!!

I'm 28 weeks today - woohoo!!!

If this is OK with everyone, Betsy and I would like to be labor buddies...we talk all the time so that would work out really well for us! I can't wait to announce little Scott's arrival!!!! Woohoo!!!

[terrys wifey]

Hey Ladies,
Thak you all so much for your support regarding my GD, as you all know I failed the 1 hour with results of 252 my doctor said it was too high so there was no need for the 3 hour test. Therefore they have Diagnosed me with Gestational Diabetes (GD) I went for my GD class on Firday at the atcual hospital we will be having our baby.

I love it!!! I love the people, my class was actually on the maternity ward so I got to see alot of it, but DH and I are going for our tour on Saturday.

I learned alot about diet etc... pretty interesting. I will be testing my blood 4x a day after I eat. I had it tested at the class and it was 113 (normal is 65-139) so thank God it was low then.

I've comes to terms with it, I mean it is what it is at least I know what I was doing wrong as far as diet (Boy! was I eating the wrong stuff) and I am now on a eating plan (basically low carb) and it's something I can carry on after the baby is born.


UPDATE:
Had my appointment today, lost 2 lbs :eek: BP was 118/78 baby heartbeat strong as ever. So baby and and I are doing great!!!

My next appointment is Nov 16th

[elladee]

Wow, the new thread is moving fast! Thanks for setting it up.

I had my GTT this morning. The drink wasn't that bad (though I certainly wouldn't call it good), but about 5 minutes after I finished, I felt really sick. I guess I'm not so good at having sugary things in the morning.

terrys wifey, I'm glad you're feeling better about the GD. I guess it can never hurt to do some learning about diets. I hope sticking to this low carb thing works for you.

catandmouse and yoga, cute bellies!

jules1025, great costume! My only stretch marks (so far) are on my backside, too. They're up a little higher, like on the back of my hips, but still...they suck. DH was kind enough to find them and point them out for me.

chefker, nice furniture. I love the color of the wood.

[MrsTazlvr]

Update on us~ We had to leave our house after Hurricane Wilma hit last week. We had no power and no phone. I just didn't feel safe being home with an almost 2 year old and being 7 1/2 months pregnant. We finally got our phone and power back, so we are now back at home. Luckily we didn't have that much damage to our house so I consider us very lucky. The damage and destruction all around is nothing like I have ever seen. It looked like a warzone right after the storm. I am just happy to be safe. During the storm we hid in a closet with DD because the walls and beds were shaking. It was like nothing I have ever experineced before.

Update on Daniella and me~ I got the call I have been dreading today. I failed the GTT. They said I could take the 3 hour test or just go right on the GD diet and start testing my sugars daily. Since I had GD with DD #1 I opted to not torture myself with the 3 hour test and just start monitoring myself. I go to the OB tomorrow to discuss it all. I really wanted to deliver on Dec. 30th because my deductable starts over on Jan. 1 and also for the tax breaks. Now it looks like I might not deliver until Jan. 5th because of the GD. Another OB in the practice said she would do the C-section at 38 weeks (Dec. 30th), but mine wanted to wait until 39 weeks because of the GD. I am going to bring this up to him tomorrow and see what he says. He delivered DD #1 so I really want to stick with him, but he sometimes follows the book a little too much. ;)

Thanks for starting this new thread. Sorry I wasn't around to help. :)

DD is napping so I won't do shoutouts and such now. I think I need a nap, too. ;)

[chefker]

MrsTazLvr~ Glad you are all safe! Sorry you had damage though. :(


Well girls, I'm getting a little frustrated over this glucose test. I do have an appt. tomorrow with the OB, but I wanted to find out my number on the test, since I had been told I had 'slightly elevated levels'. And, I have read that anything over 140 was considered 'elevated', so I just wanted to know where I was really.

So, today I called the doctor's office to ask the number. I was told it was 179. I then asked 'is this considered high', and the nurse said she 'didn't know' since the lab didn't indicate a range. Does this make any sense to anyone??? :confused:

Wouldn't the doctor's office have a CHART or something indicating a normal blood sugar range? Certainly my dad (who is borderline diabetic), when he gets his sugar tested--whether at the doctor's, or he checks it himself--there is a specific 'range' of what is considered normal.

Anyway, the nurse said as I have an appt. tomorrow, to just tell the doctor my concerns. Um, yeah, I think I will! Was going to anyway of course, now I am just more confused since calling today. ugh!

[jasonsgal]

jules1025
DH and I loved your costume, you looked soo awesome! How funny! As soon as I read your post I checked my bottom for stretch marks!!!! I can't believe my ass has gotten so big! Thankfully it just looks larger in the mirror and not in jeans :p Now I have a new place to look for stretchmarks though!!!!
I sent you an email with my information for the virtual baby shower! Please let me know if I can help out OR if you don't receive my email.

Once I have the nursery finished I will definitely post photos!

catandmouse cute belly!

yoganut Love your halloween idea!!! You look so wonderful, I love the belly shot - your belly is all baby :D

terrys wifey I'm so happy that you are enjoying your class and learning a lot. Have fun during the tour on Saturday!!!!

MrsTazlvr OMG, how SCARY! I am so glad to hear that you left, I would of too! Thankfully you don't have much damage and you have power and phone restored. I'm sorry to hear you failed your GTT. :(

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO THE JANUARY MOMMIES!!!!!! This time next year we will have our little pumpkins with us to celebrate :D

The round ligament pain has gotten much better as long as I don't WALK too much! Does this sound normal to anyone else? I really have to take it soo easy. I am very curious as to what the dr. says. I know it can't be good for me to take it too easy can it? It's unbearable pain if I walk or bend over too much. :(

A really cool thing has been happening the last three days and it even woke me up in the middle of the night last night...The baby is getting the hiccups! I can tell that he is still in breech position because the hiccups are coming from the far right side which is where his head has been during the last two sonograms. move baby baby move! He must really like it in that position.

(diagram of the position he is in):
http://www.henryfordhealth.org/myhealth/adam/pregnancyv2/pregcenter/images/Breech07.jpg

Hope everyone has a great halloween and rest of the week.

Karen

[jules1025]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Good news - I passed my GTT!! :D :D Woohoo!

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catandmouse - Cute belly pic! You are so tiny! :)

KRL626 - Thank you for offering to manage the labor buddies! Let me know if I can help in any way. I didn't get your email re: the virtual baby shower, btw. It may be easier to send me a PM.

yoganut - Adorable belly pic! You have got one big baby, mama! I did mean $20 total for the gift (not including s&h). I'll make that clear before making assignments and I'll announce a day to open all the presents - although that may be a bit difficult if someone ships a gift late or shipping takes a long time. I guess we can try!

terrys wifey - I'm glad you like your GD class! Sounds very informative. I'm hoping you'll be able to control it with diet and not have to take insulin shots!

elladee - I hope you pass your GTT!

MrsTazlvr - OMG! How scary! I'm so glad you and your family are ok, and you have minimal damage to your house. I'm so sorry to hear you failed the GTT. :( I know you were really hoping otherwise. I really hope you'll be able to control it with diet alone, and that your dr. lets you deliver on Dec 30th!

chefker - Sorry for all of the confusion. I hope you are able to get some answers from your doctor tomorrow!

jasonsgal - I'm not sure what's worse... stretch marks on your belly or behind. :o I guess any kind of stretch marks suck. At least I'll be able to hide these during swimsuit season! Oh - I haven't gotten your email yet. Try to PM me if it's easier for you. Sorry the round ligament pain is so bothersome. I haven't had that too much, but my sciatic nerve will start to hurt if I've been moving around a lot.

[meggers]

hiccups-- I felt what I believe were hiccups for the first time last week. I felt mine down low.

chefker-- I hope you can get better answers when you talk to your doctor.

MrsTazlvr-- I'm glad to hear you are safe and sound. Sorry about the GD.

yoganut & catandmouse-- Great belly shots.

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I finally got a glider ordered this weekend. Getting a glider ordered was such a pain! We looked at a couple of places and neither one had very good help. We finally decided to order one from BRU and the woman who was helping us was so incompetent. It took an hour to get a glider ordered! The glider is supposed to arrive in 10-12 weeks, so the baby may get here first.

[sophonisba9]

I had my baby shower on Sat. It was a great party even though most of the women invited didn't show up. My mil really surprised us and got the expensive crib bedding that I have been mooning over for months. Mostly we got a variety of clothes in different sizes and nice children's books. We didn't really get many of the basics. I guess I should really start shopping myself. Thank goodness a great friend of mine had a baby two years ago and is giving us everything she has. That takes care of a lot of items. I'm also mostly done with my thank you cards. Go me!

I'm definitely interested in a labor buddy so add me to the list.

[catandmouse]

I can't keep up with the shout outs girls!! Sorry!!
Thanks for the belly compliments though. I'm really uncomfortable already & I know I still have a lot of growing to do.

Hang in there GD girls!! Chefker although each lab generally has a slightly different normal range for lab work, it generally doesn't vary that much so it seems weird that the nurse wouldn't know if that was high. Good luck!

[KRL626]

Just a quick fly by post. I'll set up the buddies list and post it later today when I get home from work and OB appt. I'll make sure to put Amie and Betsy together and also keep in mind that MrsTaz will likely go earlier than due date.

Jules Yeah I'm a lazy butt and I still haven't emailed you. I'll try and remember to do that this afternoon as well.

[Jackie&Tom]

Just a quick post - I'm leaving for work now!

I'd like to be part of the labor buddies too! I might go early too - the baby is measuring around December 14th!

I think the virtual shower is great too :) I'm in!!

The new thread is great!!! Thanks ladies :)

[MrsTazlvr]

also keep in mind that MrsTaz will likely go earlier than due date.


Thanks. I should know after my appointment today if I will have Daniella Dec. 30th or Jan. 5th. I am pretty sure it won't be after that.

[Nikkid]

MrsTazlvr Sorry to hear about the GD and so glad to hear your OK. One thing I don't understand is why you would have to deliver later if you have GD? I know when I had it before that was one of the reasons I was induced earlier, because they thought the baby was big. (He ended up being my smallest so far :rolleyes: ) I guess I don't understand the reasons why your Dr would want to wait for 39 weeks now that you have GD.

I'll be back later with S/O's, need to get ready for work.

I'd like to be a part of the labor buddies too!

[MrsTazlvr]

Nikki~GD babies' lungs develop slower than regular babies. They wait until 39 weeks to make sure the lungs are developed. They don't usually go over 39 weeks though because the babies end up being large. Allie was 9 pounds when I had her. Since my OB's partner said that delivering at 38 weeks 2 days would be OK, I am going to see what my OB says. I might need to beg a little. ;)

[Nikkid]

Aaahhhhh........interesting that I had it almost twice and never knew that. :rolleyes: Well good luck and hopefully you can deliver on the 30th! We are hoping to go before Jan too for the tax break! :p I was due with #2 on 1/6 and him 12/31 so since I'm due 1/5 with this one I'm hoping I'll still go in Dec.

[yoganut]

KRL - Thanks for taking care of the labor buddy list. Just so you have the info, my ob says that my c/s won't be any later than 12/27 and could be as early as 12/20.

chefkeer - Good luck with your ob appointment! I hope you get the answers you need.

Cori - So sorry to hear about your GD results! I am glad you are getting good care - and I hope they will let you move up your date a little. That would be horrible to have to pay your deductible again!

Jackie&Tom - Not to disappiont, but just wanted to prepare you for the fact that measuring big doesn't necessarily mean the baby will come early...unless of course you get a scheduled c/s. I only bring it up because DS#1 measured over 3 weeks ahead via fundal height and u/s so I got really psyched that he would come early. 37 weeks came and went, and nothing happened. Time kept ticking, and it felt like it was going SO slow because I had thought he would have arrived by then. I ended up going until just days before my EDD, when they decided to do the c/s. I guess the issue as well is that despite the fact that some babies are big (or measuring ahead) it doesn't necessarily mean that their lungs are mature yet (and I think something about lung maturity triggers labor). I have just been thinking about this a lot myself, with the preterm labor and 'big baby' issues I am experiencing.

We didn't end up taking R trick-or-treating (our neighbors all had their lights off) but we did take a couple pictures. Here we are outside our door. He didn't feel like wearing his hard hat:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf20b3127cce9575b5eed24100000016108KZNmjdw0g

Finally, we got him to, but he wouldn't smile for the camera...these tricky (nearly) 2 year olds!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf20b3127cce9575b5ead24500000015108KZNmjdw0g

[elladee]

Yoga, adorable halloween pictures!

sophonisba9, glad you had a good time at your shower. That was sweet of your MIL to get you the bedding.

jules, congrats on passing the GTT! I'll PM you as soon as I look back to see what you wanted us to tell you.

jasonsgal, I get really bad pain when I overexert myself, too. Sunday, DH and I washed and waxed my car and then I went for a 3 mile walk with my neighbor. I sure paid for that that evening. I hope your Dr gives you some good advice about it.

chefker, hope you find out some useful infor at your appointment today.

MrsTazlvr, glad you survived the hurricane ok. Sounds really scary. Sorry about the GD.

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BRU Registry
Is anyone else finding that it's taking forever to their BRU registry to update? Nothing updated all weekend (yes, I'm a horrible registry peeker), then finally yesterday about noon, a couple things showed up as being bought. One of them was my pack-n-play. Now today, it's showing that 2 pack-n-plays have been purchased. I'm guessing it's because two people went shopping this weekend and the stupid thing didn't update fast enough. I know it's not the end of the world, I can return one and get something else, but still, it's kind of annoying. I really hope that the two people who got them are going to be at separate showers.

[jules1025]

sophonisba9 - Glad your shower went well! That's awesome about getting the nice crib!

yoganut - Those halloween pics are too cute! Love your costumes! :) Sorry R didn't get to ToT. We didn't have much action in our neighborhood either.

elladee - I think I may be having the same issue with BRU - at least I hope that's what's going on! Our shower is this saturday and a total of 3 items have been purchased off our BRU registry. :( So, I'm really hoping it's b/c BRU isn't updating my registry online, and not b/c no one's coming to our shower!

[terrys wifey]

Hey Ladies,
I had my first set of pricking the finger today, this morning as soon as I got up it was suppose to be between 60-90 mine was 107.

Then 2 hours after breakfast it was suppose to be between 60-120 mine was 122. I called the nutrtionist since I'm suppose to if my numbers are over, she didn't seem concerned since it wasn't that much over. I really need to monitor my morning check. So I am praying this diet works,although I am throwing in my own twist. Little less carbs and more protein.


Chefker...... not sure if it's different across the board but according to the info I got from my doctor and nutritionist the average range is 60-120. Hope you get it cleared up today. Good Luck:)


I am all for the virtual shower and labor buddy... let me know what we need to do

[elladee]

Jules, I PM'd you about the virtual shower. :D

[jules1025]

terrys wifey - For the virtual baby shower, send me a PM with your name, mailing address, and where you're registered. Thanks!

[Jen309]

Wow, this thread is really moving lately!! Sorry to those who didn't pass their GTT, congrats to those that did. While GD sucks, at least we have the tools to have healthy babies, right?

We are really in the final stretch huh? 3rd tri... I think just about everyone is on the 2 wk checkup schedule now? I had mine yesterday, everything's fine. These appts. are getting a little anti-climatic. Had a little scare though... the doc misjudged where he thought the baby was laying based on pushing my belly, so he looked for the hb in the totally wrong place... it took nearly a minute to find it. Scared me to death:rolleyes: . My next appt. is November 14th.

Thanks to everyone for starting the new thread, doing the buddy list, and setting up the virtual shower. Jules, I'll be PMing you shortly.

KRLPlease also add me to the buddy list. I'm due Jan 1, but there's a good chance I'll be induced before then. Just FYI.

Sorry no s/o! There's so much to comment on, and I actually have work to do today ;)

[yoganut]

Jules - I PM'd you yesterday. Please let me know if it didn't go through. I tried to use the email listed in your post, and it bounced back to me.

[jules1025]

yoganut - I did get your PM! Sorry I didn't confirm.

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Virtual Baby Shower

Just a quick update... I have received information from the following mommies:
J&K2003
jasonsgal
meggers
yoganut
elladee
Jen309
Jackie&Tom
jjohm

Still need info from:
KRL626
terrys wifey

If anyone else would like to participate in the January Moms virtual baby shower, please send me a PM with your name, mailing address and where you are registered by Monday, November 7th. Hopefully, this will give everyone a chance to check in and participate. :)

To clarify, the price limit for the gift is $20. This does not include shipping & handling for the gift - just the gift amount.

After everyone has signed up, I will randomly assign a mommy-to-buy-for to each person. I will send everyone a PM with their assigned mommy and her information, as well as a date to purchase the gift and have it shipped by. If possible, we'd like to wait until the same day to have everyone open their gift.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

ETA - to add jjohm to list

[KRL626]

Okay here it goes with the labor buddy list. I just included everyone on it even if you didn't let me know you wanted to do it. The only person I left off was MrsPuls because I can't remember reading a post from her in really long time. Let me know MrsPuls if you want a buddy and someone can triple up. If you PM someone your info and they never get back to you I guess just let me know and we'll try and reassign you to someone else. Everyone should have approx. 2 weeks (give or take a day or two) between their EDD and their buddy's. I hope this works okay for everyone!

OleMissBride 12/29 ------------- Amie 1/23
Jackie&Tom 1/1 ---------------- J&K2003 1/17
Jen309 1/1 --------------------- Meggers 1/20
Yoganut 1/3(but will be in Dec)-- Catandmouse 1/15
NikkiD 1/5 ---------------------- Jjohm 1/18
TerrysWifey 1/7 ---------------- Twomidnightblues 1/19
KRL626 1/9------------------------ Jules10/25 1/21
MrsTazlvr 1/12 (will be earlier) ----- Elladee 1/24
Katey&Joey 1/12 ------------------ Sophonisba9 1/24
Lobeth 1/14 ----------------------- Tsmom 1/29
Jasonsgal 1/14 -------------------- Chefker 1/27


I had an uneventful OB appt. today. I had passed the glucose test which I figured and go back in 3 weeks on 1/22

[elladee]

I'm about to leave for my first childbirth class! I hope it's interesting (and that DH isn't late).

Here's my latest belly shot - 28 weeks!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cf20b3127cce9554eb96736200000035108AaNXDNu1ZOT

[tsmom]

Well sorry to say that I did not get one bit of work done today BUT - I did catch up on all that I have missed here :D !!!

Yoga - Youch on your trips to L & D - Glad to hear that the modified work schedule is doing its job and that you are feeling better.

GTT - I have to take mine sometime this week - really not looking fwd to it as I failed with the one I took with T and had to do the 3 hr. Hoping to pass this one first time... (all that holloween candy probably is not helping)

Jules - I will PM you about the shower I would love to play :)

Elladee- nice belly - hope you have a good time in class - we really liked em and did get some good info from them.

MrsTaz - glad that you guys are safe and sound and back at home. It must have been very scary to go through that with a baby and one on the way.

Terryswifey - Glad that you are checking your blood and taking good care of yourself. I am crossing my fingers that the diet changes take good care of the sugar levels!

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I had an appt on Friday of last week and all seems to be fine - I was up 7lbs in 4 weeks but my OB didnt really seem to be concerned. Said Baby Boy is looking good and measuring about a week ahead which with me doesnt really mean anything. I was 10 days late with T and still had to be induced. I sure hope that "Brother" comes on time! Took blood for a cooms test and then got another Rhogam shot - lovely!!

I have been very emotional still (cried all the way to work again today - about nothing really) - feel like I am behind at everything... Still need to unpack - DD has been having a hell of a time sleeping and she has always slept really really well.

Took T T-O-Ting last night and she was just a doll - by house #4 she was saying "treat treat", Thank you and bye bye! Her favorite was passing out candy to all the kids that came to our house.

Really starting to feel HUGE!!
Ok enough about me - hope that I start getting updates again - darn CC and that I will be able to keep up more often :) --- Have a great day everyone!

[chefker]

Quick post--Amazing Race is about to start, ahhh! ;)

Doctor's visit today went fine. Just a quick checkup on the little guy, who apparently has shifted position (he is now head down instead of sticking his feet into my COLON, like he was last week!). So maybe there's hope my placenta has jiggled away from my cervix. We will find that out tomorrow at the ultrasound! :D

As for the glucose test, the doctor explained things a little better for me. Apparently the carb/sugar loading is to ensure you don't try to 'fake out' the test by starving yourself or going all Atkins-crazy with no carbs prior to the test (which I guess a lot of people do to try and make their levels come out low...doesn't work out that way always!).

The doctor said when you DO skip meals, your body goes into 'starvation mode' which actually DOES make your sugar go up. Since I (stupidly) ate nothing the day of the test, I probably screwed myself over. He said that eating sugary oatmeal and toast the night before probably didn't have much bearing on the test. The sugar in my urine sample today was at a normal level. I did ask also, can stress make your blood sugar level shoot up. Doctor said it CAN, in the short term, and it would have to be a HUGE amount of stress. I think recent events, such as the flood, lead us to qualify for 'huge' amounts of stress. :) At any rate, the doctor didn't seem overly alarmed at my number on the test. I think I'm more upset about the 179 than he is!

So, maybe it was just a bunch of unfortunate circumstances that led to my high test reading. I'm glad the doctor explained things to me...it makes a little more sense now. And, I'm feeling a little bit better about things. I confirmed with the lab to take my 3 hour test next Tuesday. The tech did say that I have to drink some lemon-lime flavor beverage that is 'thicker', like a syrup almost. GROSS. I hope I don't barf it up!

[MrsTazlvr]

Yoga~I love the costumes. ;)

Update~I saw my regular OB today and he said that I have to take the 3 hour because the perinatologist will insist on it before I can go see her. Since they are going to classify me as having GD, I will have to see her. The only good thing about seeing her is that I get an U/S everytime I go there. :D I used her last time and I really liked her.

I am not looking forward to the 3 hour test though. My veins are deep and they ALWAYS have a hard time getting a vein. It will probably take them several extra tries to get blood from me 4 times in 3 hours. :( Oh well.

On the upside. my OB said that if I can control my sugars with diet, he will probably decide to go along with my desired c-section date of Dec. 30th. He said he is going on vacation from Dec. 1-20th so we will make a decision before he leaves and it will be pending that my sugars are under control. He said he will see what kind of mood he is in at the end of December to make his final decison so I told him I will buy him a really nice holiday present. ;)

Too sleepy for S/O now. DD decided to wake up EXTRA early this morning and I am exhausted. :rolleyes:

[Ole Miss Bride]

No time to post, but I wanted to subscribe!

Oooh, wait! I have to share the birth announcement Amie designed for me. She is so friggin talented!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/mrsrittler/Betsyfinalwhite.jpg
Is that not the sweetest thing ever? We'll see how accurate she is with her predictions. ;)

-Betsy

[Amie]

Thanks Betsy!:)

[J&K2003]

Wow Betsy and Amie, that is just beautiful!! Amie, you are very talented. :)

[chefker]

jules1025, I just PM'd you. :)

[jjohm]

finally, the drs office called with my results. i passed the glucose test. woohoo! nurse said i got 98 which is within the range of normal.

Amie...that's a beautiful announcement! Do you take orders or just do the design? i'm going to try my hand at these, but i'm nowhere near as talented as you are...

[Amie]

Jjohm - Congrats on passing the GTT. And yes, I'm taking orders! Email me with what you like/are looking for!! amierittler@earthlink.net

:D

[jules1025]

Amie - You did a great job on Betsy's announcement! It's so cute! I'm going to email you! :)

[elladee]

Aime and Betsy - gorgeous announcement! It will be interesting to see how close the predictions are. :)

jjohm, congrats on passing your GTT!

MrsTazlvr, ugh, I hope the 3 hour isn't too bad for you.

chefker, glad you got some answers from your doc.

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My childbirth class last night was interesting. There were probably about 25 couples in the class. We all had to go around and introduce ourselves. There were more unmarried couples in the class than married couples. That surprised me. At one point the instructor went through some of the things we need to get done before the babies get here. Things like get and install a car seat, pick out a pediatrition, etc. I had a moment of panic there because I haven't done any of it. Luckily we are one of the later due dates in the class, so I don't feel too bad. One girl is due in 3 weeks, so she probably won't even get to finish the classes.

[tsmom]

YEAH - I recieved an update notice!!!

jjohm - Congrats on passing your gtt -

Amie - how did yours go today - I had to take my car in so I am going to push mine off till Friday or next week.

Chefker - Were you so sad that the family lost last night! They were my favorite and can I tell ya the "baked ziti" (thats what we call em) family that won drives me absolutely nuts! They are so obnoxious with all the screaming and fighting! ~ Glad that your Doc filled you and now we all understand the GTT a little better.

MrsTazlvr - Hope you 3 hour goes well - Take a banana or something with you to eat right after. This made me feel better.

elladee - glad that your class went well. My favorite part was seeing when everyone was due and what they were having. Like here most were boys like 18 boys and 4 girls. Dont worry about the carseat and ped - there is plenty of time for that still.

Betsy - I told ya over there but they are just as beautiful here!!

Hope you all have a great day!

[sophonisba9]

Ladies you are all making nervous about my GTT test on Monday. Anyway, I've got a bunch of questions for the doctor. Feels like we are really getting close.

My BRU registry is all messed up. I've manually deleted a couple of things that we've gotten already. I know it's been at least a week since the items were purchased and yet they aren't showing up as purchased on the registry. One item was even shipped to me directly from amazon, so I don't know how they could have screwed up taking it off.

[chefker]

MrsTavLvr ~ good luck with the 3 hour test. I am having mine next week....not looking fwd. to it, but is a necessary evil! Hopefully we can both just watch our diets/sugar intake, and avoid insulin.

Betsy ~ love the announcement! [B]Amie[/B, you did a great job. I may have to enlist you as well! :D

jjohm ~ congrats on passing the GTT!

elladee ~ We start our childbirth classes next Tuesday. Wow, I can't believe someone due in 3 weeks is just starting NOW in your CB class! We were instructed to register early so we'd start class around the beginning of the third trimester.

DH is already freaking out about the installing of the car seat. :) I think the fire dept. in town can double check your installation though, to see if you did it properly!

tsmom ~ Ugh! I hate that 'ziti' family too, ROFL. I'm sure they do some clever editing to make the older son look like a COMPLETE a-hole, but I bet they don't have to do much editing really! If my kid EVER talks to me the way that one does...oy. I did feel bad about the Gaghan family losing last night....especially as they are from my state!

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Well, had my THIRD u/s today (pics to come later). Unfortunately, my placenta has not moved much since the last u/s 6 weeks ago. It is about 1 cm. away from the cervix. So, I have to get ANOTHER u/s in 6 weeks from now! Oh boy. On the bright side, the baby is 2 1/2 pounds--right on target. Not too big, and not too small at 28 weeks!

We ordered our crib & changing table today! Went to Baby Depot right after the u/s. The crib pic is posted at the beginning of this thread. We decided to hold off on ordering the dresser just yet--we have a lot of expenses this month, including ordering a new washer and plumbing costs. That flood is costing us a lot of $$$ to recover from, but I know it could have been so much worse...so I won't complain!

AND I finally picked out a stroller. After my initial disappointment on the Graco Metrolite being discontinued, DH and I 'test drove' more strollers at Baby Depot, and then more at Target. We decided on the Graco Passage Classic Pooh System, which they had at Target. It's easy to maneuver & fold up, and the pattern is just SO CUTE! :D It can work for boy or girl I think, so if we have another baby, this will do just fine.

this is what it looks like:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00061UNUK.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS384_.jpg

Finally, the search for the 'perfect' stroller is over!

[January2006Moms]

Updated to here

[yoganut]

Betsy and Amie - That announcement is beauuuuutiful! I can't wait to see the finished product with pictures of your little guy!

jjohm - Congrats on getting the GTT behind you.

Cori and Chefker - Good luck with the 3 hour tests! I like the stroller you picked out Chefker!

tsmom - Good to see ya!

I had another ob appointment today...that will make one a week for the past 3 weeks. Anyways, I gained 5 lbs in just over a week!! :eek: :eek: I find that so hard to believe. She did an u/s to check on the baby, and he is still measuring 3 weeks ahead and is estimated at 5 1/2 lbs now. Crazy. My fluid had been on the high end of normal, and has unfortunately gotten a little higher. Since I don't have GD, which I guess can contribute to this, she wants me to go to the perintologist to get the baby checked out again. She didn't name any specific problems related to high fluid, aside from the discomfort from additional pressure. That said, she wants to get it checked again.

We also talked about my c/s date some more. I think she is really conservative, but she is saying if I am in a lot of discomfort, she would order an amnio at 38 weeks to make sure the lungs are mature. If they check out, then she would do the c/s then (around 12/20). Otherwise, we wait another week until 12/27. I really don't want to be in the hospital for Christmas if we can at all avoid it. :rolleyes:

[Jackie&Tom]

Have you ladies started looking into Pediatricians yet??
I have an office I'd like to call that's affiliated with our hospital and are in our network.
I was going to ask if they will be taking newborn patients and see if they offer a meet & greet.
I'm assuming this is what I should do??? I'm clueless with this!!

How is everyone feeling?
This has actually been a rough week for me. Up until Monday, I've felt great the entire pregnancy. Monday I was soo uncomfortable. The entire day my body felt like I had been in a car accident. I've also been in pain sleeping (mostly hip) and not just feeling great. Eh. Anyone else feeling this way??

I'm going to the Bon Jovi concert tomorrow night and I'm worried about being up so long. I'm actually thinking of taking the day off work! We'll see. I need to reserve my vacation days for the end of the year.

Showers and Registry peeking...
Ok, I enjoyed this for the bridal shower - but it's even better for the baby shower!! Things are flying off our registry and I'm really surprised. We have a shower a week from Sunday and on the 27th. I'm really looking forward to both of them.

Well - back to work! Hope everyone is having a good day. We're supposed to reach 70 degrees in Chicago today!! I'm hoping the sunny day will help cheer me up!!

[jasonsgal]

Just got back from the doctor and everything went well.

<huge vent>I don't really like this doctors office (it's very large and it feels like a big cattle call) but what can I do? We moved here when I was 6 months pregnant and now I am 7.5 months -- I have had three visits which gives me enough time to really be able to tell if I like them and i don't.

I like that doctor #1 is an expert with cysts
Doctor #2 was an arrogant jerk who didn't even read my chart before coming in to see me! At the end of the appt. he held onto my arm and invaded *my* space for a bit too long. he made me REALLY uncomfortable. He interrupted my DH and acted like he wasn't even there.

Today we saw the 3rd doctor and she was awesome! however, we had to wait 40 minutes! I went to complain because DH was with me and was breaking from work to be there. One of the 10 receptionists/office clerks (did I say this place is huge?) said that the dr. was on-call and over at the hospital doing rounds! I asked if this was normal to schedule me with an on-call doctor?? She said it was and in the future I should ask -- hello? I never thought that I would need to ask that. Luckily when I met the dr. my anger melted because she was so nice but i am really fed up with these people. I wish that I was going somewhere different. I have heard of a great place in the area but I feel like it's too late now and with my cyst maybe I should just keep going here and after baby is born get the cyst removed at the recommended 6 weeks PP and then look into the other place.

So frustrating! :mad: <end of vent>

baby and me update:
** He is finally out of breech position! We felt his little head and shoulders and there was a big bump on my belly and that was his butt!
** Baby and i are measuring right on target.
** My blood pressure was perfect
** Iron was 10.8 and it should be 11 so I still have to keep my eye on that.
** his heartbeat was strong and he was kicking so much he even kicked the doppler while the dr. was checking the heartbeat!
** I have to start going to the dr. every 2 weeks instead of 4 weeks.
** Childbirth classes start in two weeks
** The pains I have been feeling are from round ligament pain and nothing to do with my cyst. She recommended that when we go on walks to not go on such long walks or do too much at one time.
** I could start feeling contractions at any time which is normal -- as long as there aren't too many in a row.
** I have to get a flu shot and it's recommended that DH does too
** It has been 4 weeks since I was at the dr. last and I gained 6 pounds. So, I am a little over what I want to be. Thanks a lot Halloween candy!!!!!

The neatest part of the whole visit was to be able to tell where he was at and what body part I was feeling! His little butt was so cute -- it was just sticking up out of my belly!!! What a QT pie!!! I had an idea that he finally moved out of breech because yesterday when he got the hiccups they were low in my abdomen and not on the right side!

AOTD *Pediatricians* Where I live you can schedule meetings with the pediatrician. We scheduled three appts. and we only went to one. We went into the clinic and the dr. talked to about 20 preggo couples and gave a run-down on the practice. Afterwards there was a Q&A session. We really liked them but afterwards we heard from our neighbor about the *best* pediatrician in the area. He only accepts new babies and does not do these interviews. We decided to choose him and if we don't like him then go w/ the place that we interviewed. We are choosing him because if we don't then we can't ever change our mind later because he only takes newborns. Hopefully that makes sense. We did a Q&A session with our neighbors and found out everything we wanted to know about his practice plus I called the office and found out a lot of info too. My only concern is he is really popular and I hope he isn't too busy!

AOTD *How am I feeling?* Fine as long as I don't do too much!

QOTD - Are you getting a flu shot? Is your DH??

my next appt is on Tuesday, November 15 which also coincides with my first childbirth class!

[Jen309]

chefker: We have the same travel system!! It was the first post positive HPT purchase I made. I had fallen in love (pre-preg) with an Evenflo stroller that had been discontinued (sound familliar) and didn't like any others. So, when we found this one... oh, about 6 mos ago :rolleyes: we ordered it right away. I too like all the 'features' and it doesn't seem to be too bulky. I love the pattern as well, and you're right, it does go with boy or girl (a big consideration since I was only maybe 10 weeks at the time we got it). I love that it comes with the little headreast thing too. The bundle-me fits great over it (just installed that) although the dark colors don't go so well with the fabric, that's ok.

jasonsgal: If it were up to me, I'd try the other practice. Really, you don't have anything invested in this new one if you've only been there a few times. With my old Drs. office, I hated one of the docs I had to rotate thru. I literally was beginning to panic that he'd be the one on call for my delivery. I found out that the 2 docs I do like were separating from that practice to start their own at the same appt. that I found out we were having a boy. I was more excited about never having to see hated doc again than the gender of our child. Sad, but true. Like you were saying, you can go back to Doc #1 for the cyst after you deliver. I know you like doc #3 as well, but is dealing with all the other (reception, waiting, etc.) worth it to you? Keep in mind though, that when you deliver, YOU will be top priority.

[Jen309]

elladee- we are supposed to start CB classes on Sunday, but will have to miss our first class because DH bought us hockey tickets for my birthday.. can't miss that! It's good to hear what we can expect from these classes... keep us updated!

jackie- have fun at your shower, sounds like you'll be getting tons of stuff! It's good that some of us don't have procrastinating family members!

yoga- that's one big baby you have there! I hope that you stay relatively comfortable for the next month and a half. At least you know you're having a c/s and you can plan for that. I'm hoping/planning to be induced around the same dates. Hosptial at Christmas = no fun.

Amie- your announcement for Betsy is amazing. You do such good work. I'm planning to try to do mine, but I'm sure it won't compare! :)

QOTD 1: Pediatricians. We decided we would use DH's doc who also does pediatrics. He is technically out of network for us, but we just have to pay the difference from what they'd pay in network (usu. $5-$7). Doesn't matter much b/c our ins. doesn't pay for well-baby visits anyway. :rolleyes: I like him, and he's got 4 kids of his own and a really good bedside manner. We live in a fairly big town, and there's only 4 small peds practices anyway, none any closer to our house than 30 mins. The other is like 5 or 10.

QOTD 2: Feeling. Ugh. Sleeping has become a nightmare. I feel like my hips are degenerating or something they way they hurt, and my back is uncomfortable after a few minutes. Oddly, my side/mostly stomach has been the most comfortable. Other than that, standing or sitting for too long is also a pain. A couple weeks ago, I developed serious side stich if I walk more than 1/2 a block. Doc says it's ligament pain, and it will happen even sooner in subsequent pgcys. Yea.

QOTD 3: I was a total registry peeker. Mostly so I knew if I needed to change things up on it or what I could still buy myself.

OOTD 4: Flu shot. Yeah, I'm trying to get one (we seem to be out around here) and so will DH. I've never gotten one before because I don't seem to get the flu. I do want the baby to be as protected as possible though, so if I do get it but just don't feel it, I'd feel horrible if it got passed to the baby. I told DH that under any other circumstances, I'd probably never get one. He feels the same.

[catandmouse]

Pediatrician
Going to ask my OB for a rec. next week. She lives near me & has kids so I figure she'll be a good resource.

Feeling
I think my ligament pain has subsided a bit. I"m having a much easier time getting around over the past few days. My discomfort is in my belly - like I feel like I"m going to explode! I really can't eat very much, but I do anyway & then I pay for it. The baby is very busy. I was actually sore yesterday from all of the pushing & kicking.

Flu Shot
I got mine today. DH probably isn't going to get one. My hope is that the baby will have the antibodies it needs until the flu season is over.

Registry
I have been peeking, but I'm getting kind of frustrated because there's so much left on there & I don't want to have to buy it all! We had one shower already & have another on the 12th & then the 26th. They are all small showers. I might take a little peeking break!

[meggers]

Pediatrician
We haven't really started looking into the pediatrician yet. We will probably start that search soon.

Feeling
I have been feeling pretty good so far. When I get home from work, I take about a 45 minute walk. I am hoping that I will feel well enough to continue that walk up until the very end. I have noticed that I do seem to get out of breath easier now.

Flu shot
Both DH and I got a flu shot. I got mine at my last dr visit and only got it this year cause I'm pregnant. DH plans to get one every year since he teaches and gets exposed to tons of germs.

jasonsgal--Sorry you aren't totally happy with your dr's office. On the plus side, if you stick with them, you will be top priority when you go into labor. I would just try to make sure you don't get an appointment with the on-call dr. It seems strange to me that they would schedule appointments for the on-call doctor.

yoganut--I can't believe how big your baby is already. I hope that you don't end up in the hospital for the holidays.

Good news--I finally got a call back from my dr's office. I passed the GTT!! DH will be happy too cause now he doesn't have to worry about what he cooks for dinner.

[jules1025]

I'm getting excited about our shower on Saturday!! :D We're having a couples baby shower, so it's more of a low-key, friends & family get-together. I went with my MIL to pick out the decorations today, and I'm so glad I did b/c she would have had the house decked out with storks, teddy bears, and any other baby animal you can think of! Not that that type of decoration is bad - I just don't think it goes with the "adult" baby shower we're having. So, I made her keep the cutsie stuff to a minimum, but still pulled off a "baby" theme. :) MIL also bought me and baby girl an outfit - mine is for my shower and baby girl's is for next fall. So, good day for me!!

jjohm - Congrats on passing your GTT!

elladee - Glad you like your CB class!

sophonisba9 - Good luck with your GTT! I think my BRU registry is all messed up as well. We'll see how many duplicates we get at our shower this weekend.

chefker - Good luck on your 3 hour test! Sorry your placenta hasn't moved very much. Look on the bright side - you get to see your little guy again! I like the travel system you picked out!

yoganut - Is getting your fluid levels checked a normal routine? Or, are they doing that for you since your baby is big? I hope you stay out of the hospital until after Christmas!

jasonsgal - Sorry you don't like your doctors office. It's probably better to stay with them until after the baby is born and then go somewhere else. I hope you end up with one of the doctors you like when you deliver!

meggers - Congrats on passing your GTT!

QOTD - Pediatrician - I asked my OB for a list of recommended peds at my last appt, but she forgot to give it to me. I go back next week, so I'm going to pick up the list then. Then I'll start setting up appts to meet with them! Hoping to have one picked by December!

QOTD - How I'm feeling - Overall, I'm feeling ok. I'm starting to get more tired in the evenings; I'm walking (waddling) really slow; running out of breath a lot faster than usual; hips KILL me when I wake up in the morning. I have my good days and my bad days. Today's a good day, so I'm more inclined to say I feel great!

QOTD - Registry Peeking - Oooohh.... I'm bad at this! I peek at least once a day. BUT, I think my BRU registry isn't updating b/c it shows that only three items have been purchased, and our shower is in two days. So, either no one's buying us anything or BRU's registry sucks. I'm going with the latter for my piece of mind. ;)

QOTD - Flu shot - DH and I both got ours this morning. I made him get one b/c I didn't want him getting sick around the baby.

[jasonsgal]

I am totally freaking out!! MY sister just called to give us the news that she is pregnant with her first baby! She is 7 weeks along!!
I am so happy for her! :D

I sent her the link to the June mommies thread and told her to join!!!

What a surprise....

[Nikkid]

jasonsgal I just found out on Sunday that my sister is pg too! Although I don't know how far along she is but she just found out a week ago so I'm asuming not very far. I haven't even talked to her yet. I guess they had been trying for awhile so I'm extrememly excited that I'm going to be an aunt! Congrats to you too! :D

Pediatrician since we already have one for the three kids we really don't need to look. I suppose I should make sure he can take on another patient although I never really asked when I had my DD.

Feeling I also have my good days and my bad days. I haven't been feeling too bad the past week as far as physical pain goes but I have been becoming more tired in the evenings. I also noticed some swelling in my legs last night so that fun is about to begin again. :rolleyes:

Flu shot I was suppose to get one at my appt on Tues but I mentioned to my Dr that I can get them for free at work next week so she said I could just do that if I wanted. Now I found out they are pushing it back to the 30th so hopefully that will be OK if I wait until then. My DH probably won't get the shot but my DD has had it and I'll probably get them for the boys too.

I had my appt on Tuesday and everything is looking great. My b/p is good, for me anyway. I lost a pound which shocked the crap out of me since I had a bunch of Halloween candy the night before. My total weight gain now is 5 lbs now. I'm so freak'n excited about that! I also let my Dr know that I wanted to get my tubes tied if I were to have a C-section, I know it's not likely but just in case. She tried getting the h/b but he was moving around so much that she couldn't count the number, I think he even kicked the doppler once too.

Sorry to those who have to take the 3 hour GTT, I've done it twice so I know how much fun it is. :rolleyes:

I'm so far behind on s/o's again I don't think I can catch up. The only time I have to post is in the evening after the kids are in bed and then I'm too tired. I am reading along though.

[Amie]

Hey Ladies...
Sorry, I'm too pooped for SO's, but I have a question:

Is the underside of anyone's belly REALLY sore? I'm not talking about round ligament pain, I'm talking full-time soreness. Like it's bruised or something all across the bottom. It hurts really bad!

Oh, and thank you guys for the compliments on Betsy's announcement! I think it's going to be perfect :)

[jjohm]

this is probably going to be the most you ever heard from me...lately, i have had NO memory or ability to concentrate on non-baby stuff - ie work!

jasonsgal/nikkid: congrats on your new nieces and nephews to be!

QOTDs...
CB classes: We've been taking Bradley classes for about 5 weeks now, and our instructor is awesome. We ended up being the only students this term, so it's a private lesson...plus, she's about as far along as I am! I am so glad we decided on this class, because DH is really getting a lot out of it, and I have so much confidence that he'll be a great coach. Since we're having a hospital birth, I'm not sure if I'm going to hire a doula...anyone else going this route?
Pediatrician: I have no idea! guess I better start doing some research...All I know is that my friends all tell me that it's VERY important for the location to be convenient to you, as you will be going a LOT the first couple years.
Feeling: Lately, I've been feeling pretty good, except that I get tired so so early! I fell asleep reading last night at about 10. Slight heartburn but nothing major. So far, no ligament pains, although baby is getting heavier and I can definitely feel him bounce around when I walk. I am now exactly the same weight as my DH...grrrrr. My brother didn't neglect to remind me that that is what some college football players weigh. I guess that's what little brothers are for!
Flu shot: I'm going to try to get one today. My OB's office didn't have it, so I am going to a local urgent care clinic. I normally don't get the flu, nor the flu shot, but I guess it's better to be safe this year.
Registry peeking: Don't do it!! When I checked my best friend's registry the day before her shower a few weeks ago, I was worried because all these people replied that they'd come, but only few presents were bought...Apparantly people stop by BRU or BBB on the way to the shower!! Our combined family/friends co-ed shower is scheduled for my sister in law's house. It's going to be on Dec 3, since my best friend is having her baby in (hopefully) a week but she insisted she be the main planner...what a sweetie!

[catandmouse]

Registry Peeking
I needed to add to this & say that my mom was sneaky & didn't have the things taken off of my registry because she knew I was peeking & she wanted me to be surprised!!

[jules1025]

Our one and only baby shower was yesterday! We had a great time! It was a couples baby shower at my Mom's house, so it was pretty laid back. We had about 45 pp come - mainly just close friends and family. Everyone was so generous. I can't believe all of the gifts we received! Our close friends went in together and got us the Graco pack-n-play (in mocha) and FP aquarium cradle swing (two very expensive items). MIL and Step-FIL bought us the Graco Metrolite Travel System (delancy print). :) Very excited that they were able to get this since you all know it has been discontinued!! My Mom and Step-dad got us the Baby Papasan. The only really expensive item we have left to get is the high chair. And, christmas is coming up so that may go on my list! We are pretty much set for bibs, burping clothes, and receiving blankets! LOL! We got tons of those. And, baby girl has some very cute outfits to look forward to. :) The only items we really need to get now are onsies (need to stock up on these) and all items related to breastfeeding (boppy, pump, bottles, etc). I also need to get a diaper bag, but that's going on my christmas list as well!

Our baby bedding is supposed to arrive this week, since it FINALLY shipped on friday. I ordered it over a month ago. :rolleyes: I can't wait to get her crib all set up and the room organized!!

jasonsgal - Congrats to your sister! How cool that your boy will have a little cousin close to his age to play with. :)

Nikki - Congrats to your sis, too! I can't believe you've only gained 5 pounds! :eek: That's great!

Amie - I get soreness around my belly button area, but that's b/c I have an umbilical hernia. I'm not sure if that's the same soreness you're talking about though.

[chefker]

What a busy weekend! I've hardly had time to go online, darn. Yesterday we got the crib & changing table, which we purchased earlier this week. Unfortunately they don't offer delivery, so I had to enlist the help of my uncle, who has a pickup truck! So I met up with my uncle and aunt at Baby Depot yesterday, and they helped me truck it home. Meanwhile, DH and FIL were fiddling with our electrical outlets at the house (we are in the process of moving our washer & dryer up to the first floor from the basement).

So glad we had so many people over yesterday who could help, as I was in no shape to lift the crib or changing table upstairs! My uncle & FIL brought the changing table upstairs, and since the crib would NOT fit up our stairwell, we just unpacked it in the living room and brought it up piece by piece. I put the crib together last night (except for the mattress support, since we didn't go crib-mattress shopping just yet), and it is looking very nice. I can't wait to get the baby's room all decorated! I've found some cute baby curtains on target.com that I'm about to order.

I am feeling OK for the most part lately. VERY sore legs most days--between sciatica and muscle soreness. I think I am walking different now--the PG waddle, lol--which may account for feeling so stiff.

jasonsgal~ Sorry to hear about your doctor's office. I've dealt with offices like that. :( But, yay on your sister's pregnancy! :)

Nikkid~ Congrats on your sister's pregnancy as well! So cool that many of the Jan. babies will have friends/cousins to play with. :) Both my best friend and cousin had babies this year, in September & October respectively.

jjohm~ I get tired very early too! I just cannot stay awake past 10:00 most nights.

Jules1025~ Yay on getting the Graco Metrolite! I kind of gave up hope and took that off of our registry. We registered for that baby Papa-san too, I've heard a lot of good things about it! Hope your baby bedding arrives soon.

[KRL626]

jules Yay on an awesome baby shower! I'm so glad you got so much of the stuff you wanted.

chefker Yuck on leg discomfort. I hear you though. I literally hobbled home from church today as I got two horrible leg cramps as we were getting on the subway. Not fun!


We had our hospital tour yesterday. The hospital itself if kind of blah, but I was really impressed with labor and delivery and the recovery floor seemed okay too. The view from the rooms are amazing as they overlook the East River and you can see the Statue of Liberty. Very nice! I'm actually looking forward to being in labor there!

Well here we go into another week ladies! Each week that goes by we get just that much closer! :) :eek:

[jjohm]

29 w 4 days.

Today was a sad, sad day...I took off my wedding/engagement rings because they no longer fit my swollen fingers.

[elladee]

On Friday when I got home from work I had a message from one of the nurses in the dr office asking me to call back today. I had taken my GTT on Monday, so all weekend I worried about what the heck she was calling for. I just got off the phone with her and the good news is that I don't have GD! The reason she was calling is that my bloodwork did come back as slightly anemic. I have to take OTC iron suplements now in addition to my prenatals. I am not looking forward to the constipation issues that are going to result from this, though.

In other news, my aunt is cool. She found us a Zooper Walk Air stroller at a garage sale a couple weeks ago for $17. It's in perfect shape. Because where we live is a bit more rural, we'd wanted to get a monster off road stroller for walks on the not-so-paved trails around here. This one is perfect for that! Apparently they've discontinued it because most people found the non-swiveling front wheels to be a pain, but it's exactly what we want. So I'm psyched that we don't have to spend a ton of money on it now.

jjohm, aw, that is sad.

KRL626, glad you like you L&D tour. That's how we feel about our hospital, too. It's not in the nicest area of town, but it has the best L&D floor of all the hospitals in the area (besides the special hospital for babies with problems). That floor is like you stepped into a different world.

chefker, how exciting to have the furniture all set up! Glad that there were people to help you. I can only imagine trying to lug it all at this point. Sorry to hear that your placenta hasn't moved much yet.

jules1025, sounds like a great shower! It's got to be so much fun to finally have all that baby stuff. I'm so looking forward to our shower next weekend.

[jules1025]

chefker - I've got the pg waddle going on now too. It's slightly annoying since it slows me down a lot!

KRL626 - Glad your hospital tour went well and you're looking forward to delivering there!

jjohm - That is sad. I haven't been able to wear my engagment ring for several months now, but I can still fit my wedding band on. Who knows for how much longer though!

elladee - Congrats on passing your GTT! Sorry to hear you're slightly anemic, but that can be easily taken care of. What a great find on the stroller!

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Virtual Baby Shower

Today is the last day to send me a PM with your information for the virtual baby shower. Here is the list I have so far of those involved:

jules1025
j&k2003
jasonsgal
meggers
yoganut
elladee
KRL626
Jen309
Jackie&Tom
jjohm
tsmom
chefker
sophonisba9

I STILL NEED CONTACT INFORMATION FROM: terrys wifey

If anyone else is interested in participating, please send me a PM with your name, mailing address and where you are registered by the end of the day today. Thanks!

[terrys wifey]

Elladee.... that is wonderful news!!!

jules1025... I just PM'd you my info


Quick Post...
I am so achy lately it's hard for me to sleep, my hips hurt and I am walking the preggo walk.

We went on the maternity tour of the other hospital (remember how horrible the other one was?) Well Holy Cross was wonderful!! Right down to the tour guide. They totally remodel the entire Maternity Ward.. it's really nice.

I felt so comfortable and confident there, I am already registered there (did it when I went for my GD class) speaking of GD I am still doing good with the diet my numbers are within the normal range except first thing in the mornig it's like 5 -6 points higher but my doctor and nutritionist aren't alarmed b/c the numbers are low throughout the day the other times.

I picked up the crib bedding from JCPenny on Friday it is so beautful!

[meggers]

terrys wifey--I'm glad your hospital tour went well and things seem to be going well with the GD so far.

elladee--Congrats on passing the GTT.

jjohm--Sorry you had to take your rings off. :(

KRL626--Glad your tour went well.

chefker--I have had sore legs too. I keep expecting the soreness to go away, but it just doesn't. I was thinking my legs were sore from walking too much one day, but the soreness doesn't go away so it must be a pregnancy thing.

[sophonisba9]

Amie- I have the bottom of the belly soreness. It's worse anytime that I spend standing.

My doctor's appontment was today and it generally went well. I get to start showing up every two weeks. That means I'm in the home stretch, right? I did the icky GTT and managed to not throw up, I almost fainted though, but that was only when they were taking blood. They're going to check my thyroid levels too. I've been feeling totally unmotivated recently. Like even fun stuff is too much trouble. I'd think I have a bit of hormonal depression, but I don't feel down or sad. I'm not having more than the usual crying jag. I think at this point a tear fest every two weeks is pretty standard. So it may very well by my thyroid.

I asked about measuring so far ahead at my last appointment. The doc confirmed what I was thinking, that measurement was mostly a baseline. I measured 29 weeks at 24 and now at 29 weeks I'm measuring 34 weeks. So I'm right on my own personal growth curve, still 5 weeks ahead. Doc did say that I might drop off a bit so that by the end I'd be more on the standard schedule. If I'm still measuring a ton ahead then they'll do an ultrasound to see if it's extra amniotic fluid or big baby or whatever. I also asked how far past my due date she'd let me go. My MIL desperately wants to get plane tickets now. The doc said she wouldn't let me go more than a week. That's rather comforting news. Now I know this will be over by the end of january.

The doctor also said that I'm carrying vertically. She used another term, but basically baby is all up and down and not sticking out very much. I would have thought that by 29 weeks it would be pretty obvious that I'm pregnant, but no one seems to notice. If I mention that I'm pregnant they always ask when I'm due and upon hearing January, I get sort of dubious looks.

[terrys wifey]

Is anyone else having alot of Braxton Hicks Contractions?

I am having them everyday, I write them down to make sure that is all it is :o
I read in one of my books that if I am having 4 or more in 1 hour I need to call my doctor.

My hormones are out of control!! I bought some blank invitations so I can make my shower invites (I know I am so anal) anyway I have never done this before so after practicing I finally did it and it looks pretty good. I am going to Michaels this afternoon and buy some pink ribbon and to tie a bow,
Anyway, I printed them all out and when DH got home I showed them to him, he had the nerve to say "Why isn't my name on them?"

Can you believe that? I was so pissed off. I mean HELLO!!! how about oh! honey those look nice, how did you do that? Was it hard? etc... no he's worried about his name not being on the invitation.

I was going to do it but I figured people would see that and although it will be a co ed shower they would be trying to bring every male family member they have to boyfriend/husband.

We are having our shower in a hotel banquet hall so we have to be careful with the guest list. I'm hoping I can mail these invites out tomorrow. Wish me luck.

Anyway back to the story,I just got really emotional and when he got in the shower I started crying. Then when we were going to bed I laid there crying and had to go to the bathroom to get myself together (he never knew) I looked in the mirror and was WOW!!! I am losing it!:(

has anyone packed their bag for the hospital yet?

[Kate&Joey]

Hi ladies,

Glad to see everyone is doing well. Had my baby shower this past weekend, too. It was in my hometown and there were about 20 women there...including my grandmother and my MIL and SIL, who all had to travel to get there, so I was really touched. It was overwhelming all the "stuff" I got! I still can't believe how generous everyone was. Also, I have never seen so many yellow baby clothes in my life! That's what I get for not finding out the sex. ;) On a positive note, I got a million onesies and sleepers (which I hear is what the baby lives in for a while anyway).

My mom & dad paid for the crib (Legacy something) and also got us the infant seat and the extra base! My grandmother got us the stroller and my in-laws basically got everything else! My MIL LOVES to shop for baby stuff. Unfortunately, most of the gifts are still at my parents' house because we are meeting them at my brother's for Thanksgiving. They will bring the stuff up and we will then take it back to our house. I want to organize everything NOW!

At my last appointment, I was also still measuring a bit "big" (maybe 2 weeks ahead). I also have to take iron supplements.

I'll join in with the doctor's office vents: I always try to get a morning appointment, but twice they have sent me a letter changing it to the afternoon. Then I'm stuck in the waiting room for over two hours!!! It totally sucks and wastes my entire afternoon.

sophonisba9: I think I am carrying the same as you. When the doctor said I was measuring "big" I said that is so weird because everyone comments how "small" I am for being due in January. She basically said the same thing about carrying vertically.

[jjohm]

yay on the baby showers!

I want to organize everything NOW!

Kate: I know exactly how you feel...

here's some interesting info i came across about fetal position.
Belly Mapping (http://www.spinningbabies.com/BellyMapping.html)
http://www.spinningbabies.com/Images/_Katie-Belly-Rose-wROA.jpg

[jules1025]

Had my OB appt today. It was uneventful - except for the news that I'm 50% effaced already!! :eek: The doc said it was normal to be that effaced at this point in pregnancy. I am ZERO cm dilated, though. So, that's good news!

Other good news... my good friend's mother is an OB and she offered to give us a *free* 3D u/s!!! We scheduled it for next Friday (11/18). I'm so excited! I can't wait to see baby girl!

QOTD - Has everyone pretty much decided what hospital you're delivering at? I need to decide between two hospitals. I'm taking our childbirth prep class from Hospital #1 - that I was planning on delivering at, but found out today that my OB also delivers at another hospital in Houston (Hospital #2). I read up on Hospital #2's maternity services and they sound really nice - private rooms for labor, delivery AND recovery; jacuzzi tubs in room; sleep sofa for DH; rocking chairs; CD players; room service for food. Hospital #1 has separate L&D and recovery rooms, and I don't know the specifics for the other things. So... I'm at a loss. And, the only tour I could get with Hospital #2 is on December 13. Is that too late?? When am I supposed to have the pre-registration done?

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terrys wifey - I got your PM! Thanks! I get BH contrax every once in a while - they are so minor though I don't worry about them. I have not packed my hospital bag yet. I put a reminder on my calendar when I'm 35/36 weeks to pack my bag.

sophonisba9 - Good luck on your GTT! Hope you passed! So, since baby is vertical do you feel him in your ribs a lot?

Kate&Joey - Glad your shower went well! Sounds like you got a lot of great stuff! I hear you about organizing everything NOW - we had our shower on Saturday too, and the baby's room is packed with gifts but nothing's organized.

jjohm - Thanks for the belly mapping link! I'll need to try that!

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Virtual Baby Shower UPDATE

I hope to have the random assignments finished by tomorrow evening. I'll try to send everyone a PM with the name and contact information of who they are to buy for by Friday! :)

[January2006Moms]

Updated to here!

I posted the labor buddies on the first page - in the same post with the due dates. Please send your labor buddy your contact information if you haven't already. :)

[Lobeth]

I have not been here in a while! Hope everyone is doing reasonably well.

As for the QOTD re picking a hospital: I have two choices and neither one of them are thrilling. Hospital A is bigger, but has an awful reputation. Everyone I've spoken to has told me not to use that hospital. I was told to go there when I was ready to die! Something about the place gives me the creeps whenever I've been there to visit. Unfortunately, it is also the hospital that my Dr. uses the most. I've already picked Hospital B, which is very, very small and I know pretty much nothing about it. It is closer and will be more convenient. I'll have a tour of the place Monday evening. With DD, I went to a really good hospital that had the most awesome nurses. I was spoiled. I would love to go back, but I live about 1.5 hours away from there now.


It is almost surreal to think that some of us may have our little ones as soon as next month!

If I happen to go into labor two weeks before my due date, then I could give birth at the end of this year! That would be a nice tax break! However, my goal is to not go into labor at all since I'm supposed to have a planned C-section. And since it will be a c-section, DS will definately be here at least a week before his due date!

Does anyone else have a "feeling" or prediction of when they might have their baby? Sometimes I dont think I'll make it to January.

In other unrelated news: DD's first birthday is this weekend, so we've been busy cleaning the house for her party, which is tiring all by itself. I've been feeling very nostalgic lately and looking at DD's pictures from when she was born. Time flies so quickly...I can't belive that it has been a year already. She is so big now and is walking...She seemed so tiny when she was born. Amazing, it truly is amazing and I can't believe that I'm about to go on this amazing journey again with DS. It has been scary, exciting, confusing, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately the most wonderful experience I've had so far and can't wait to start it all over again.

[KRL626]

terryswifey I get BH a bunch of times a day. I guess they are normal for me. My doctor is keeping a close watch on me though in regards to them as couple of times I have gotten a bunch in a row. Lately though there has been no real pattern and they are starting to get more uncomfortable than before.

Well my shower is this weekend which I guess I'm looking forward to. The damper on it all is that my DH's father passed away yesterday. :( He had been pretty sick for a while. So he is flying down to Trinidad tomorrow night. MIL is up here but she was never married to DH's dad and she'll still be at the shower. I wish I could go down there with him, but I just wouldn't feel totally safe flying out of the country this late in pregnancy. So that's where I'm at right now. Dh won't be back until next Wednesday and I hate staying here alone when I am PG. My BF is driving down from the shower from Boston but will only be with me from Friday to Saturday night. So I am just praying