2014 April Rainbows

[IcePrincess]

IcePrincess- I've got some of each, are you cloth diapering as well?

Yes we are we did for our first child so just using the ones we had. But Ragababe looks pretty neat. Mostly I have bum genius and gdiapers.

 

[Lisa85]

Everyone is very quiet at the moment!!!

Gender scans very soon for a few of us... mine is in 8 days!! can't wait!
I get heaps of movement these days. I swear this baby never sits still which means its just like Dad which is a daunting thought! lol

Im starting to get a few things together now for the babies room. Ordering my pram soon!! yay!

I went to the beach on the weekend... not the best idea. So uncomfortable and I'm completely exhausted still 2 days later. Most of you are probably all heading into winter but if anyone goes to the beach i suggest taking a beach chair or lots of towels to make yourself comfortable.

 

[vietmamsie]

I went to the beach on the weekend... not the best idea. So uncomfortable and I'm completely exhausted still 2 days later. Most of you are probably all heading into winter but if anyone goes to the beach i suggest taking a beach chair or lots of towels to make yourself comfortable.

I'm here!

Good to know about the beach, we are planning a beach holiday in the Philippines for three weeks over christmas/new years. I'll be 24-27 weeks then. We'll have to travel with all my pillows I guess! I can't get comfortable without them!

We are thinking about going away again for a week to the beach at about 31 weeks - just a local trip, 4 hour train ride away. What do you think, too much?

 

[Kasey84]

I can't wait for my scan either...11 more days!

I'm pretty sure I felt the baby move today it was amazing! Can't wait to feel full on kicks that oh can feel too!

I haven't bought anything baby related other then maternity clothes. Maybe soon though!

Hope everyone is well

 

[Lindsay109]

Morgan - love the bump and ultrasound pics! Good to hear you've got some relief from the morning sickness

Lisa, yes it is nice that work knows now... just gotta tell all my clients at their parents now, lol. Work would like me to wait until they figure out who will be covering for me while I'm off, but one of my client's mothers guessed on friday (and I thought I was wearing suitably loose clothing!) so they're going to have to hurry up and figure out who it's going to be!

Kasey, good to hear you told work now too It is nice to have the secret out and certainly makes it feel more real with other people talking about it too.

Lisa, you must be so excited about your scan!! Mine is still 14 days away.

As for me, feeling lots of wiggles from baby which I LOVE!! It's very reassuring I've also noticed that my little bump goes lopsided sometimes, and the bigger side feels harder - I'm kinda wondering if it's baby, or is it to early for it to be baby? Anyone know?

 

[Karinama98]

I've been quiet lately - busy with work, was out of town this weekend, just tired in general.

My MS is still around (lucky me), and lately been taking Zofran a lot more for it than I had. Think I'm just tired of an upset stomach.

DH and I are heading to a maternity class tonight about Blended Families - aka...how do handle your household with dogs and babies. Our one dog we know will be fine with the baby, but the young one (he's a puggle a little over a year old) is really hyper active and we're trying to figure out how to handle him. If I'm ever on the couch I'm always covered with pillows across my stomach because he loves jumping on me.

We'll also be taking my 17th week photo. Last week I think was the first time I felt I looked pregnant. Scale is still staying steady at the same weight I've been for the last 3 months, but that belly is starting to show for sure. Might have felt some "fluttering" last week, but not really too sure.

 

[Lisa85]

Vietmamsie, Haha!! yes pillow forte is essential!! You sound like your just as uncomfortable as i am. Hopefully where your going they have beach chairs or sun chairs. If not take extra towels.
Your train trip i would suggest a lumbar pillow would be an essential. Im going on a 3 hour drive in a few weeks for a weekend away so ill let you know how i go!

Kasey, So exciting!! How amazing does the movement feel! Feels like mine is doing flips at the moment... that doesn't feel so great. haha

Lindsay, what do you do for work?
14 days will go fast. i feel like time is flying so fast!!
Sometime when i roll over in bed or get up to go to the bathroom it feel harder on one side. I assumed the baby curled up on the side i was laying on. It crazy how big the baby is already!!

Karina, That sucks you're still feeling sick!
Please let me know how you go at the class. Im starting to work on my dogs now but it would be great to have some extra tips. Im starting to ban my pugalier from the couch a bit and he give me the saddest face!
the movements will get stronger and stronger. It probably took a week from when i felt the first movement to start feeling it every day and now another week or two later i feel it all day every day unless I'm busy and distracted.

 

[Lisa85]

Hey mummas! I just got up off the couch and starting getting a really bad stitch like pain from my ribs to my hip on the right hand side. Any ideas? i was think round ligament pain but i think it goes up to high for that. Its worse when I'm standing up and has been going on for the last half hour.
Have any of you experienced this?

 

[Kasey84]

Lindsay- must be wonderful to feel lots of movement just last night when I was lied down I noticed that my bump was harder on one side too. I'm assuming it's where the baby was positioned!

Karina- I'm sorry your still feeling sick. That must be so frustrating. I hope it goes away soon! I've only gained about 3 1/2 pounds, but my bump is looking much more noticeable. I'm sure the weight will come eventually!

Lisa- I haven't experienced anything like what you mentioned. Maybe round ligament pain does stretch up that far! Just mention it to your dr.

 

[Lindsay109]

Karina, how did your class go? Any tips? We also have a dog (a very big one... she's about 90 lbs). Fortunately she is a gentle giant so we're not too worried, she does love baby toys though, lol. Probably because baby toys and dog toys all have squeakers, crinkly bits, etc. She won't pick up anything that belongs to DH or I, but seems to be drawn to baby toys, lol.

Lisa, I don't know how you resist those eyes! I hope your pain has settled down. I would probably think round ligament pain too, and perhaps you pulled another muscle as well, everything is interconnected in there. I'm an occupational therapist and I work primarily with kids.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who's bump gets harder on one side or the other. I think it's baby too... not sure what else it could be.

 

[Lisa85]

Thanks for your comments ladies... the pain lasted the rest of the day and seems to have gone over night. I think it was round ligament in the end because the pain in my ribs disappeared a few hours later. I also ended up getting short of breath for a while there. I think the baby maybe turned a weird way and was push up.

 

[vietmamsie]

Lisa - Sorry you had so much pain. I have little pains that come and go.. I have a feeling if they ever got strong I would be headed to the ER! Feel better and take it easy!

 

[Karinama98]

The pains when they come suck. I don't get them long, but occasionally get them in waves. Almost like I can time it with some of them when they start. Had it happen last night for about 1-2 minutes with about 10 seconds in between. Wasn't sure if it was baby maybe kicking in the same spot over and over though.

Ah the unknowns of what's going on inside. lol

 

[Lisa85]

The pain ended up lasting for the rest of the night but i think it was the round ligament pain in the end. The pain up in my ribs went away and it was just down lower. I also got short of breath which i also got last night. Im thinking the baby has learnt how to get straight up and down and has been kicking up high.

3 more sleeps until scan!!!! yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kasey84]

Glad your feeling better Lisa! Wow- just 3 more sleeps exciting!

 

[Lisa85]

Haha!! i realised i already told you guy what ended up happening yesterday.

My brain lately has just left the building. I can't remember anything. I can't even remember to close the bread bag and put the butter back in the fridge.
I think i should stop driving! lol

 

[Kasey84]

I hear ya Lisa! Pregnancy brain is real! I was running around looking for my socks this morning only to realize after 5 minutes that they were draped over my shoulder where I put them while I packed my lunch for work!

 

[Karinama98]

Heck I "lost" my car keys after I locked the house and got into the car. I for some reason threw them out in the garbage bag I keep in my car. Figured that out after I searched my car for 5 minutes!

 

[Lisa85]

lol!!!! Glad im not the only one! I feel so stupid all the time. I can't even keep concentration when my OH is talking. If he tells me a story i have to ask him to tell me the start again coz i already forgot it.

 

[KLMenke]

Hey ladies! Just wondering if any of you have tried taking zofran for morning sickness? My Dr prescribed it to me today as a back up plan in case my unisom and vitamin b6 combo fails me. I've heard good things, and hope I never have to use it... but hopefully I can start gaining weight instead of losing! As of now,.I'm still almost 2 pounds less than before I got pregnant. The belly is definitely getting bigger, but eating and keeping food down some days seems so difficult!

I also agree on the pregnancy brain... for God's sake, I side swiped a parked car in a parking lot. Like, really? They should take our licenses away lol. I do think it's because we are focusing on all things baby and forgetting literally everything else.

Hope everyone is doing well... my gender scan and next appt isn't until December 4th, I think, ugh. So far away!