♡ January Snowdrops 2019 ♡

[MissMarpleFan]

Is anyone else trying to stay cool in the extreme heat? I cannot wait enough for winter to arrive, and I'm sure glad B#3 is a winter baby, summer time is suuuper hard out here!

OMG Dallas is having the second hottest summer on record. It was 109 all weekend, and I'm considering tomorrow's planned 98 to be a cool front! wah!!! I saw some 9 months pregnant ladies while I was out and about today, and I did not want to trade places.

We’re preparing for my mom to visit for a week. Our cat decided to get sick and pee all over our guest room so we’re washing the carpet in there today. Dang, cat pee is smelly! We had to rent a carpet cleaner machine thingy.

Have a wonderful visit! I have found that Nature's Miracle (a complete soaking) and then washing machine, then Nature's Miracle a second time, then wash one more time is the only thing that gets that horrid cat pee smell out. I know you can't do that to the carpet. I have a darling boy cat who will pee on laundry if he does not feel his litter box is clean enough or he was not let outside often enough.

Great scan pics! I am no good at this gender guessing game.

 

[NovaStar]

We had to soak the carpet with natures miracle for 20 minutes, and that was after I soaked up all the pee with a whole roll of paper towels. He really let loose in there. It went deep. Then I did baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, then the nature’s miracle soak and the carpet cleaner vacuum. I think we finally got the smell out. The room just smells like natures miracle, now. Lol

The only bad thing about having people visit is keeping a bra on all day! My boobs hurt so much! But my nipples are on full alert all the time so going braless really isn’t an option with guests over. Haha! Hope they survive the week! (my boobs, not my mom)

 

[MollyMoon]

I'd say it's a boy

Great shots!

 

[MissMarpleFan]

We had to soak the carpet with natures miracle for 20 minutes, and that was after I soaked up all the pee with a whole roll of paper towels. He really let loose in there. It went deep. Then I did baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, then the nature’s miracle soak and the carpet cleaner vacuum. I think we finally got the smell out. The room just smells like natures miracle, now. Lol

The only bad thing about having people visit is keeping a bra on all day! My boobs hurt so much! But my nipples are on full alert all the time so going braless really isn’t an option with guests over. Haha! Hope they survive the week! (my boobs, not my mom)

Good job! Nature’s Miracle smells a lot better than cat pee. Lol.

Ladies, I just found the best bra for sore boob problems. It’s certainly not making my girls look so good as my regular underwire bras, but since those are killing me.... I give you True & Co soft cup bras. I only have one so far, and I don’t want to take it off.

https://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=TRUE+AND+CO&origin=productBrandLink

 

[mwel8819]

Omg, yes, the heat is evil. I was pregnant during the summer last time, had a September baby, and it was bad. So glad I get the winter during the third trimester this time. Even though winter here is pretty extreme, I always overheat during the third trimester so I’m actually looking forward to the ice and snow.

We’re preparing for my mom to visit for a week. Our cat decided to get sick and pee all over our guest room so we’re washing the carpet in there today. Dang, cat pee is smelly! We had to rent a carpet cleaner machine thingy.

I’m feeling so lazy today, cleaning is so not what I want to do...oh well! Haha. It will be nice-ish having my mom here. It means she’ll take my daughter out and give me some alone time, but it also means she’ll want to “help me” with some kind of household project. Sigh...I appreciate the sentiment but I’d rather just spend the time with her doing fun things.

One week until our gender scan! Eek! Also, the cinnamon roll in my pregnancy tracker looks SO GOOD right now.

Your cinnamon roll does look yummy...omg! Cat pee is the worst. We have 3 cats so I know all too well that smell.

 

[mwel8819]

Is anyone else trying to stay cool in the extreme heat? I cannot wait enough for winter to arrive, and I'm sure glad B#3 is a winter baby, summer time is suuuper hard out here!

OMG Dallas is having the second hottest summer on record. It was 109 all weekend, and I'm considering tomorrow's planned 98 to be a cool front! wah!!! I saw some 9 months pregnant ladies while I was out and about today, and I did not want to trade places.

We’re preparing for my mom to visit for a week. Our cat decided to get sick and pee all over our guest room so we’re washing the carpet in there today. Dang, cat pee is smelly! We had to rent a carpet cleaner machine thingy.

Have a wonderful visit! I have found that Nature's Miracle (a complete soaking) and then washing machine, then Nature's Miracle a second time, then wash one more time is the only thing that gets that horrid cat pee smell out. I know you can't do that to the carpet. I have a darling boy cat who will pee on laundry if he does not feel his litter box is clean enough or he was not let outside often enough.

Great scan pics! I am no good at this gender guessing game.

Yesss, my cat does this as well. Ugh! My bathroom has a load of laundry right now that just needs to be thrown away. So gross! Picky cat!

 

[Kiwiberry]

Jamers89: updated your EDD hun! , lovely scan picture too!!

treeroot: updated your EDD too hun!!

Wriggley: Welcome to the group hun! Of course you can post here!! Added you to the list!

MissMarpleFan: Congrats on team hun!! You must be so excited .

cuddlebugluv: Welcome to the group!! I went ahead and added you to the list .

Jingles23: updated your EDD hun!!

PLEASE do me a favor ladies and make sure that I have all of your information on the front page correct. It's been a challenge keeping up with everything but I think I managed to get it right, hopefully anyway

AFM: I'm scheduling my first appointment today yay!! Finally got my insurance taken care of, although I'll need a new insurance card but I have the ID number so hopefully that will work. It's actually been a challenge finding a high risk doctor but I did find one that is attached to my favorite hospital that I've given birth in so far (UNC). As for Cravings, I didn't used to eat much before I became pregnant this time but now I'm craving everything especially sweets. I've been trying to get in my carbs while I can because after 25 weeks maybe even earlier I'll be restricted to a low-carb diet because of gestational diabetes. I'm also able to contact an oral surgeon now that my insurance is taken care of. I'm afraid they'll probably want me to wait until at least 20 to 22 weeks before pulling my tooth but I'll find out. The rest of my jaw seems to be healing pretty well but I'm sure they'll probably need to do some work when I'm put under for surgery. I have the referral and the x-rays from the dentist I saw when I was in Texas but I'm not sure if they'll accept them or not since it's a different state.

 

[mwel8819]

Hey Ladies
Hope you are all well
I had my 13 week NT scan yesterday. Oh my gosh it was exhausting. Little one would not cooperate! I ended up being there 2.5 hours, had to go for walks, drinks cups and cups of water, lie in all funny positions, empty bladder and fill bladder. Then finally on the last shot we got what we needed. Im glad because otherwise we needed to try another day. Cheeky little Cherub.
Tech didn't tell us the sex but I do have a gender scan booked in on Saturday. Can't wait to find out.
Ive attached the pictures we recieved, there is a potty shot so if you want to take some guesses that would be fun. Then I Can update you Saturday

Adorable pics! Looks like a boy to me but I sent it to my SRA (reads ultrasounds) husband and we will see what he says when he wakes up.

 

[mwel8819]

Hey Ladies
Hope you are all well
I had my 13 week NT scan yesterday. Oh my gosh it was exhausting. Little one would not cooperate! I ended up being there 2.5 hours, had to go for walks, drinks cups and cups of water, lie in all funny positions, empty bladder and fill bladder. Then finally on the last shot we got what we needed. Im glad because otherwise we needed to try another day. Cheeky little Cherub.
Tech didn't tell us the sex but I do have a gender scan booked in on Saturday. Can't wait to find out.
Ive attached the pictures we recieved, there is a potty shot so if you want to take some guesses that would be fun. Then I Can update you Saturday

My hubby actually said it's a girl BUT he also said it is hard to tell off that one pic. I also didn't tell him how far along you were or he wouldn't have even guessed. lol!

 

[Angel5000]

Hi all! I'm new to this group, but I'm bouncing between due dates of January 29 - Feb 2, depending on what calculator I use. I personally am leaning towards a Feb1 due date, buuuuut as babies are not predictable, I figure I'm somewhere in the range.

I'd love to join, and we can just put me down as a Jan 31 due date. That's right in the middle of the range


Honestly, this pregnancy sucks. I had very little MS or other early pregnancy symptoms with DD1, but this time my MS and exhaustion are off the charts. I’m only just finally able to function without excessive nausea but I am definitely exhausted. And, I’m huge. Seriously, I’m as big right now at 12 weeks as I was with DD at 22 weeks! It’s insane. I’m terrified as to how huge I’ll be at the end!

Right now I feel like a bad mom because I’m utilizing the YouTube app on the Xbox to play “Dave and Ava” and “Little Baby Bum” nursery rhymes. She loves them, and it gives me about 30-40 minutes where I can rest and lay down without having to chase her. I’m not a fan of over utilizing the tv, but pregnancy is making this so hard!

Thank God I’m on summer break for a few more weeks. I can’t imagine trying to teach feeling like this.

On the positive side – I had my first scan a week or so ago. Baby is looking good, confirmed there is only one (thank goodness! As big as I am I was starting to worry ) and HB and all looks well. I have my referral to do my anatomy scan early September, but when I tried to make the appointment they weren’t booking that far out so I’ll have to call back in another week or so and try again.

 

[Kiwiberry]

Angel5000, welcome to the group hun! They didn't give you a due date when you had your scan? Don't worry, it's normal to feel bigger after subsequent pregnancies. As for the TV, it's okay to do that don't feel bad about it . For my kids it's mostly just a background noise while they play with their toys or chase each other around.

I've found it hard to have the energy to do anything this pregnancy. My boyfriend has been really great helping with the kids while he looks for a new job. I also have help from the father of my two girls.

 

[Angel5000]

Kiwi - Thanks! The tech said "looks like you are measuring at 11w+1, which is exactly on par with your LMP". They didn't actually give me a date, and my OB never gave me a specific one this time. Based on LMP on a 28 day cycle, I'm Jan 31. But I don't have a 28 day cycle, more like 26 days. But this cycle I ovulated late, soooo I have no idea. lol. If I use a calculator based on ovulation date, I get Feb 2. If I use one based on LMP with 26 day cycle I get Jan 29.

And that's a really long explanation to say that I think the doctor is probably going by Jan 31, and that is probably my official due date.


That's so great that you've got help. My husband tries to help and he's great about it most of the time. But when I'm home all day in the summer I just feel dead when he gets home and I feel bad passing him our 18 month old and saying I need to go lay down when he just finished an 8-10 hour day working construction. I've kept her in daycare 3 days a week half days (7-11:30) to help her socialize and help work on her speech, and those 3 days are lovely and I can rest. It's just Monday and Friday that I feel like I'm dying

 

[Kiwiberry]

I'm glad you at least get a few days a week to rest .

My girls go to a Montessori school. My oldest is half days all week, and my youngest starts half days for 3 days a week next week. It's going to be nice to have that time to clean or relax. I have my youngest full time atm but in two weeks their dad is taking them every other week. It was the only agreement we could come to without him being whiney that I get more time with them than him (even though we all know I should have them both full time). It's better than fighting over them in a courtroom I guess. He likes to guilt trip me that he pays for a lot for them, so I have no choice but to do it this way.

 

[Kiwiberry]

By the way ladies I'm contacting my friend who made the original graphic for this group and seeing if she can make two more. Maybe one that is blue themed and another that is rainbow colors, that way we have a choice on which one we want to use. For those that don't like pink that is or want something different.

 

[WantingababyF]

Welcome Angel5000
mwel: Thankyou so much for sending my scan to your husband. We have had alot of mixed guesses (I think with it being so early). I was leaning towards girl, but then changed to boy. My husband has said all Farano's are boys for the last 12 months (which is true there is only one girl) however when he had seen the scan he changed and now says girl! Its going to be one funny Saturday when we finally get our 5D scan to tell us. As long as baby cooperates

 

[NovaStar]

Welcome Angel! And I know exactly what you are feeling regarding mom-guilt. My 4 year old was basically watching TV all day during the first trimester. I’m a couple weeks into the second trimester and my MS and tiredness went away and I feel so much better. Don’t feel guilty...I think it’s normal for our little ones be slightly neglected during the first trimester. Lol.

 

[gigglebox]

Wanting yay for a good scan and daaaang that's a long appointment! Looks girl to me but i am bading that off nothing reliable

W8 what do you think you're having? I'm starting to think i'm team blue. This is mainly because of out dtd dates (o and o-1)...but time will tell!

Kiwi glad the dust is finally settling!

Mwel congratulations to your dd!!! I know you said there were some seasoned winners there so heck yeah to her taking home the win!

 

[WantingababyF]

Gigglebox: I have always thought i'm team blue from the very start. Just based off my husbands extended family history. Im happy with either blue or pink. I think it would be fun to be pink, just because everyone in the family just assumes boy because it has always been the way!
When do you find out gigglebox, or are you going to find out?

 

[Kiwiberry]

I added a bunch of new graphics to the first page ladies if anyone is interested in using them .

 

[gillian.s]

Well ladies I got the result of my harmony test yesterday, all came back low risk so now there is a much better chance that the cystic hygroma will be nothing or just the sign of a heart/kidney defect. Can't believe I might actually get to see my baby grow up!! Oh and the cherry on top? It's a....
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I am so so happy. Back in for another scan tomorrow and hopefully the hygroma has shrunk rather than got bigger, then we really are likely to be in the clear 😁