1 day DPO and in need of buddies :)

[pinksmarties]

Love it Mel! I was looking at Claire de lune bedding, it is fab quality too. I love the bump pics, braver person than I am doing the naked belly shots!! MIL made comments on mine asking if I was sure I was only having one! I don't think I am too big, about right looking at some other bump pics. She also asked how much weight I had put on, no idea as I haven't weighed myself.

Thanks Lindsay. Seeing other having good births on here makes things a bit easier to imagine. Just seeing good births like yours helps. Just been watching the news and seeing how bad things have been over there. My mum smokes (only in her kitchen though) and I was thinking of staying with Dad at Christmas but I think she will be very uspet. I might broach the subject of MIL with OH sister (her daughter) as see what she thinks. Regardless baby will not be going there.

Hope you family are okay Rach.

Kels - forgot to say I had the flu and whooping cough vaccine but I also had my worries despite being a nurse. I went for the whooping cough as OH was really worried (recent outbreak in UK of newborn deaths) about it despite me thinking the risk was very small. I am going to make him have his flu jab too.

 

[filipenko32]

They are lovely things aren't they? Do you like the drapes? We already have the mose's basket you see, it's a Winnie the Pooh one I want Me-mo to have extra cosiness with the mose's basket curtains. Oh and everyone is so different re bump sizes and shapes it's ridiculous to comment! I'd have been tempted to say to her that you thought the same thing about her but oops she's not pregnant

 

[pinksmarties]

Yes I do like the drapes, nice, simple and elegant not like the frou frou ones we saw earlier!!

I was kind of expecting it from her really, she wasn't being nasty but I don't think she really thinks either unless it is a topic with her strong opinions on. Did I put a recent bump pic on here? I know I did in my journal.

Forgot to ask are you still an innie? I was looking at your last pic. Mine is although getting close. I am able to give it real good clean now!

 

[filipenko32]

Not only am I an innie but it's barely there any more! It's stretched to nothingness it looks freaky!

Are you OK at the cinema? I can't go to shows / films etc any more because I can't sit still with rib pain, cramp, heartburn etc etc etc etc LOL!

Need to get on your journal! xxx

 

[pinksmarties]

Haven't been for a while. I'll gaviscon up before I go but I never get fully comfortable on the seats anyway. We'll upgrade to the 'premium' seats as we are doing the orange 2for1 thing.

Bump pic 36+4

 

[filipenko32]

Aww Sam that is a fabulous bump!! You look blooming. Do you think you'll miss it? I think I'll miss mine a bit!

 

[babydust818]

Just a quick stop to say Happy Halloween!!!!!


Here's a pic of the pumpkin i just carved.

 

[pinksmarties]

Wow Rach That is AMAZING!! That must be one big pumpkin!!

 

[confusedprego]

Aw Sam your bump is just adorable!! love it!!

Kelsey - I would get the flu shot if I were you as getting a fever while pregnant can be very bad from what I understand! I would wait on the whooping cough until after you give birth (that's what my ob/gyn recommended). I got my whooping cough in the hospital after Oakley was born. I got my flu shot right before starting to try as that was October, so it just worked out but I would get it if I were you.

Jess - how's studying coming along?? I haven't checked your chart in a while

Mel - very cute bassinet! love it!

Rach - your pumpkin is so impressive!! I've never been good at carving pumpkins! How are you doing?? AF seem back on track? any signs of O??

AFM - suffering from a bad cold - really just a bad cough. I'm so scared I'm going to give it to Oakley but I don't think there is much I can do besides washing my hands like a crazy person to keep from giving it to him. I'm home from work today as to not spread it around the lab and hopefully to shorten the duration of it.
Have you guys ever heard of gel nails? or shellac? Its the only nail polish that will stay on since I wash my hands so often at work so I got a light and a kit to do it myself at home - I'm so excited! One painting will last 2 weeks! so exciting! I've gotten it in the salons but they're just so expensive!

Hope everyone is doing well!!

 

[filipenko32]

Boo!!!!!! Happy Halloween everyone!! love the pumpkin rach! Lindsay yes I have heard of shellec it's supposed to be brilliant! Sorry for your cold and all the extra worry that comes with it i know how you feel even though me-mo is still doing time lol!

 

[pinksmarties]

Lindsay - I am confused as to why they suggested the whooping cough after the baby was born. The protection/antibodies are supposed to be passed from mother to baby whilst in the womb prior to them getting their own immunisation jabs at 2 months.

Hope you feel better soon and I have heard of shellac but haven't seen them done I am impressed you are doing them on yourself!

 

[BeachChica]

Wow girls, I have missed a lot. Hope I remember everything for my reply. I am trying to type from my iPad.

Happy Halloween girls!! We had about 40-50 trick or treaters here at our house so it was a nice night. I love seeing the little kids in their outfits!

Sam - happy 37 weeks! Gosh it doesn't even seem like that long ago that we found out you were prego. Wow your MIL made me mad. I am not sure I could have taken her comments. And the smoking, that's just terrible. It always amazes me how people that smoke don't understand when you don't want to be around it. Fabulous bump pic! I think you look amazing! You comment about your innie had me almost on the floor

Lindsay - glad you made it through the storm ok. Aren't they just awful! Did you get much damage? DH and I are going to be in NYC Nov 9-13, I hope it will be ok when we go. The news coverage looks pretty bad there! Sorry you are not feeling well. Hope you get better soon! Oh I love the gel nail coating. They last for about a month for me when I go to the salon. Let us know how the home kit goes for you, I may need to get one.

Kelsey - glad you had a nice shower! I saw a couple pics on FB. Most doctors do recommend that you get a flu shot while your pregnant. I think the benefits protect the baby too. We are NTNP this month. I had a huge dip in my chart yesterday which I thought was interesting. We only DTD 1 day last weekend so I don't think that would have been enough.

Rach - love your pumpkin pic!!! Did you say something on FB about needing to go o the ER?

Mel- I love the bassinet pic with the drapes!! I love Winnie the Pooh, you will have to post a pic! How are you feeling? The bump pics you posted are great! You look amazing pregnant!!!

AFM - it's been crazy at work, I am so ready for the next week to be over!!! Studying has been going well, it's just been hard to get my head in it after coming home from work. I think I am going to schedule my next exam on Nov 27th so I should be good and prepared by then. Well off to bed!

 

[confusedprego]

Hi ladies!

Sam - I'm not sure why they told me to wait but my ob was pretty intent on not while I was pregnant. Maybe bc its the tetanus/whooping cough/diptheria combined one? I'm not sure but my primary doctor was willing to give it to me while I was pregnant so maybe it is fine?

Jess - I have friends in hoboken and nj and I don't think any of them have power yet. I'm sure they'll have a lot cleaned up by the time you go but its a mess up there! Hope your studying goes well! I'm going to be stalking your hart in the next couple days!

Afm - ever since drying up my boobs the one that kept getting mastitis has been hurting so they're sending me for a mamogram. Kinda nervous about it that they feel I need one but I guess better safe than sorry.
Back at work today after the two days for the storm and one day to recover from my cold...glad tm is Friday!

 

[BeachChica]

Lindsay - when is your mammogram? Could it be they they are checking to see if you still have some type of clog? Yes, hopefully they will have things cleaned up and running by the time I go. I would hate to not able to fully enjoy the city for my first time there. I am so excited to go! If anyone has any suggestions on things to do/see I'm all ears!! (or eyes in this case)

 

[confusedprego]

It's scheduled for Nov. 12th at 2pm....yea I guess that's what they're looking for. I had a lump removed from that boob a few years ago and my doctor said they should have done a mammogram then...she didn't really say exactly what they'd be looking for now which I guess that's why it makes me nervous.

As for nyc...eat as much as you possibly can! I miss the pizza and bagels like nothing else! Mmmm I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

 

[korink26]

Sam your MIL sounds like a real beaut! I totally agree about not wanting the baby around the smoking & I wouldn't even give a slight crap if she was mad about it. You're so making the right choice for your baby's health. As for mother's not returning to work---ugg, stuff like that drives me nuts. Your bump pic is beautiful!!! Can't believe it's almost time for the 2nd baby in this group!!!!!!!!!! How have you been feeling?
Mel beautiful bump as well! You guys mentioned belly buttons and I had to laugh about my own. I had such a deep belly button and I hated it so I got it pierced to kind of hide it and when the guy was piercing it, he was making jokes about it being a cave and he was shouting stuff into my belly button and pretending it was echoing back at him. Now, my button is almost an outtie--so weird to see! Off that amazing subject (lol)---Mel that bassinet looks gorgeous and sooo comfy and I want to sleep in it!!!!
Lindsay how are you feeling? Still home from work? For my sisters wedding they tried talking me into doing the shellac instead of fake nails because they said it was so much better for the nails but I decided against it. Both my sisters got it done and it was great! Lindsay can't wait for your mammogram to be over and here that everything is just perfect with your boobies
Jess Nov 27th sounds like the perfect day to kick that exams ass! You sound much more prepared and focused this time, so I know you'll have no issues passing. And then you'll have 3 left, right? How wonderful that you and Chris are going to NY! Hopefully everything is looking a little perkier by then...just crazy the weather there.
Yes Rachael---did you go to the Dr. about your nose bleeds? How are you feeling about this cycle so far?
AFM---glad to hear I'm not the only one that had the fears about cords/stillbirth. I keep worrying that I"m having the worry because I know something bad is coming or something. Now that I know that others fear the same exact thing, it helps to calm me. Thank you girls! As for the flu shot, I got it on Tuesday and my arm is still sore. The nurse that I love so much told me to go home and take some ibuprofen---I looked at her like she was an idiot---and she's like oh yeah, no ibuprofen, just take tylenol. My Dr. hasn't said a word about the whooping cough shot?

 

[pinksmarties]

Lindsay - I am sure they are just making sure the abscess hasn't reoccurred. I think you can get slight scar tissue build up after a bad infection. Not long till the mammogram and you can find out what the pains may be but I am sure it will be nothing.

Jess- you will love NY. Hopefully everything will be near back to normal by then. We went to NY about 7 years ago and did all the usual touristy stuff. The only thing we didn't do was go on the free Staten island ferry and see the statue of liberty (not the paid trip to see her).

Kels - my arm was sore for days after both jabs. The whooping cough isn't normally given to pg ladies here but because of the recent baby deaths are suggesting the jabs for pg women. It is the 4 in one (whooping, tetanus, diphtheria, polio) over here too although slightly different to what you guys get from what the mw told me.

Rach - hope you are okay. Not sure what's going on with ER/nose bleeds just going by what the other girls are saying.

 

[babydust818]

Hey girls i read that you're all concerned about the nosebleeds. So i figured i better update quick. I just got back from the ER and the doctor told me i have some blood vessels in my nose that have basically popped and are bleeding. He wants me to see a ENT specialist to get more answers. That's basically it. He did a culture on my nose and basically cut into the vessels and made a scab to help stop the bleeding and clotting. I have no idea if it's going to work. All i know is my nostril is so stuffy. I will catch up on the rest later. Sorry, getting ready to go eat dinner.

 

[BeachChica]

Kelsey - Happy 31 weeks!!!

 

[BeachChica]

Hey Girls! :wave:

Rach- how's your nose?

Lindsay- how are you feeling?

Anyone have a big plans for the weekend? Chris and I are heading to the boat in the morning, I can't wait! The weather is supposed to be perfect.

As for New York, Chris and I are still trying to figure out what to do, it looks so bad there, but we are kinda leaning towards still going. It would cost us $300 to change our airline tickets and most of the things we are going to see in New York are outside. Our hotel has a power and I can't imagine that in a week they won't have most things up and running. I think as long as we can get to the city from the airport and get food we should be good! I don't know, what do you girls think?