2014 March Rainbows

[SarandrewBean]

Hi all!

How are you all?

Starting to feel nervous now knowing that I only have just over 8 weeks left. Not so nervous about the labour, yet lol... but knowing Im going to be totally responsible for a little person is scary!

Xx

 

[Tricia173]

Hi girls - Everyone has been quiet in here! How is everyone feeling?

Tricia - sorry you are going though this. ugh as if you haven't dealt with enough already and now the GD! Are you happy about not going until your due date or not?

AFM - just trying to get my registries set up and ready for our little arrival. I ordered my baby furniture about a week ago but they told me about 6-8 weeks until it will be in so I hope that's not the case. We are really having a hard time deciding on a car seat - we really like the CityMini GT Stroller so trying to find a good carseat that is compatible has been tough - we are down to 3 options: Chicco Keyfit30, Graco Snugride35 or the Britax B-safe. Anyone have any experience with those?
Other than that, I have my growth scan this Thursday. I am looking forward to seeing our little bean as it seems like forever since we saw her last!
We started our child birth classes last week and have our second one tonight. Lots of good information!

I am definitely ready to meet him and if he can get here safer coming early, I am ok with that!

We chose the chicco keyfit30, I have heard nothing but good things!

 

[BeachChica]

Hi girls! :wave:
How is everyone feeling!

SarandrewBean - I am getting nervous too. Chris and I have started going to classes at the hospital, we did 3 classes on Labor and Delivery, infant care is this week and I have a Breastfeeding one later in the month. Trying to get as prepared as possible.

Tricia - we are going to go with the Chicco Keyfit30 as well. Did you get the Chicco stroller or a different one?

AFM - last week I have another appointment with my high risk doctor for measurements. He said everything is looking pretty good, he was just concerned about my amnio fluid being on the high side. More fluid = bigger baby. He was thinking about having me do the 3 hour glucose test just to be sure that it was GD causing this. My regular doctor did not believe it could be GD so he is just going to be monitoring me more closely. I have an U/S scheduled next week and then another 3 weeks after that. Hopefully everything will be OK. They did some 3-D pics at my last appointment too, its amazing how much like a baby our little Peach looks now!

 

[Tricia173]

Hi girls! :wave:
How is everyone feeling!

SarandrewBean - I am getting nervous too. Chris and I have started going to classes at the hospital, we did 3 classes on Labor and Delivery, infant care is this week and I have a Breastfeeding one later in the month. Trying to get as prepared as possible.

Tricia - we are going to go with the Chicco Keyfit30 as well. Did you get the Chicco stroller or a different one?

AFM - last week I have another appointment with my high risk doctor for measurements. He said everything is looking pretty good, he was just concerned about my amnio fluid being on the high side. More fluid =
bigger baby. He was thinking about having me do the 3 hour glucose test just to be sure that it was GD causing this. My regular doctor did not believe it could be GD so he is just going to be monitoring me more closely. I have an U/S scheduled next week and then another 3 weeks after that. Hopefully everything will be OK. They did some 3-D pics at my last appointment too, its amazing how much like a baby our little Peach looks now!

We ended up with the actual travel system so we have th stroller and all

It is amazing how much the little one can change in such a small amount of time! We get to see our little one again on the 10th.. Crazy to think that depending on that scan there is a chance I might meet him next week!

 

[BeachChica]

Hi girls!
How is everyone feeling? We are coming into "our month"!!!! Tricia, you are first!
Hope everyone is ready!!!

Tricia173- March 1, 2014, Boy!
Twinmummy06 - March 5th 2014, SURPRISE!
Patch2006uk - March 10, 2014, SURPRISE!
CountryMomma - March 11, 2014 GIRL
Amytrisha - March 12, 2014 BOY
Mummy2O - March 14, 2014 GIRL
honeyprayer - March 19, 2014 GIRL
Staysea - March 20, 2014 BOY
Beachchica - March 28, 2014 GIRL

AFM - had my showers over the last couple weeks and my nursery furniture finally came in. We have a few more of the big purchases to make but we are getting excited!!!
Honey prayer - you mentioned you were going with a butterfly theme, which one did you go with? We are doing a butterfly theme too - Lamb and Ivy Raspberry swirl set.
Had another scan last week and everything is looking good other than my amniotic fluid that is still high. Have another scan in 3 weeks. Doing NSTs every week and then will go to twice a week towards the end. We finished our Prepared Childbirth and Newborn care classes and signed up for the BF class on March 5th.

 

[Tricia173]

Hi girls!
How is everyone feeling? We are coming into "our month"!!!! Tricia, you are first!
Hope everyone is ready!!!

Tricia173- March 1, 2014, Boy!
Twinmummy06 - March 5th 2014, SURPRISE!
Patch2006uk - March 10, 2014, SURPRISE!
CountryMomma - March 11, 2014 GIRL
Amytrisha - March 12, 2014 BOY
Mummy2O - March 14, 2014 GIRL
honeyprayer - March 19, 2014 GIRL
Staysea - March 20, 2014 BOY
Beachchica - March 28, 2014 GIRL

AFM - had my showers over the last couple weeks and my nursery furniture finally came in. We have a few more of the big purchases to make but we are getting excited!!!
Honey prayer - you mentioned you were going with a butterfly theme, which one did you go with? We are doing a butterfly theme too - Lamb and Ivy Raspberry swirl set.
Had another scan last week and everything is looking good other than my amniotic fluid that is still high. Have another scan in 3 weeks. Doing NSTs every week and then will go to twice a week towards the end. We finished our Prepared Childbirth and Newborn care classes and signed up for the BF class on March 5th.

We are all ready for baby! My last scan went great and baby is perfect but because of the gestational diabetes we are inducing February 24th, just over a week away!!!!!

 

[twinmummy06]

It's getting close!!
We are also good. Just time to waste now, everything is ready, just waiting on our little one.

2 days! Csection is booked for Wednesday 19th Feb due to the GD, 3rd csection and now my blood pressure is creeping up and I'm on meds for that too.
Must say I can't wait to be med free!

 

[Tricia173]

It's getting close!!
We are also good. Just time to waste now, everything is ready, just waiting on our little one.

2 days! Csection is booked for Wednesday 19th Feb due to the GD, 3rd csection and now my blood pressure is creeping up and I'm on meds for that too.
Must say I can't wait to be med free!

GD sucks! I hear you about being over being on meds, I am ready to be insulin free!

Fingers crossed for a safe delivery!

 

[twinmummy06]

Yes, bye bye insulin for sure!!!
And thank you and right back at you! Very ready to meet them

 

[honeyprayer]

We did do a butterfly theme but didn't really get it as a package. It was more stuff I picked up here and there and put it together. I have to say it turned out beautiful

I have my cervical stitch coming out on Tuesday so getting nervous. Baby can come anytime :/ feels like I'm losing my safety net lol I hope she stays in for a few more weeks at least.

Is everyone getting excited?

 

[mummy2o]

How are you all?

Twinmummy how's your new arrival? Are you recovering well?

AFM I'm getting annoyed I can't do anything with DS any more. I want to take him to the park and get his hair cut, normal stuff mums should do, but I'm having to get OH to do it more and more.

 

[Tricia173]

Twinmummy, how did things go? Can wait to hear about you new arrival!

Mummy2o- I know what you mean! I can't even handle grocery shopping right now, thank god for amazing husbands!

 

[BeachChica]

Wow our first thread arrivals!!! Twin mummy let us know how it went!

Tricia - just a few more days for you as well. So excited!

 

[twinmummy06]

Hey ladies. Sorry I haven't updated!
Zane was born at 3.15pm February 19th. 38w, 8lbs 9oz and 21.25 inches (or so google tells me haha).

He had trouble breathing after birth and was grunting and has been in special care ever since. They think he had a little fluid in them due to the cold csection and also that they may have been slightly immature

He's in the humidicrib and had cpap on night 2 which gave him a small pneumothorax. Thankfully that cleared up on its own and didn't need draining! He's jaundiced but just scraped in to not need the bili lights, so should clear up soon. But he's a very cute shade of yellow at the moment
This morning had his drip removed and oral gastric feeding tube taken out as well. Had his first breastfeed today as well and has been the most settled he ever has. He just wants to be snuggled

He's so close to being on room oxygen now, so that's the next goal to wean that down.
Then hopefully full suck feeds, then open crib, then rooming in with me, then home!! Not sure how long it will take, but he IS going to get there because he's our little fighter!!

CPAP:
https://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/twinmummy06/image_zps6bb80ce5.jpg

Yesterday:
https://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/twinmummy06/image_zpsadf4e09f.jpg

 

[BeachChica]

Twinmummy - Congrats! Our first arrival!!! He's adorable!!! You must be over the moon to finally get to meet him. Sounds like things are going well and he does sound like a little trooper!!!

Tricia - good luck tomorrow! Let us know as soon as you can update!!!

 

[Tricia173]

Hey ladies! My sweet baby boy is here! His name is Talon Joseph, he weighed 8.9oz, and was 20 1/2inches long, he arrived on February 25th! he is absolutely perfect!

Labor was very difficult, I labored for more than 24 hours before they decided I needed a c section, he was stuck, but I am So happy to have him here

 

[BeachChica]

Awwww Congrats Tricia he's adorable!!! So happy you finally have your rainbow! Why did they let you labor so long! Ugh! You must have been exhausted!!!

So here's where we are with our new additions! Patch looks like you might be next!!!

Tricia173- March 1, 2014, Boy! Arrived Feb 25th!
Twinmummy06 - March 5th 2014, SURPRISE! BOY Arrived Feb 19th
Patch2006uk - March 10, 2014, SURPRISE!
CountryMomma - March 11, 2014 GIRL
Amytrisha - March 12, 2014 BOY
Mummy2O - March 14, 2014 GIRL
honeyprayer - March 19, 2014 GIRL
Staysea - March 20, 2014 BOY
Beachchica - March 28, 2014 GIRL

 

[honeyprayer]

Lily Madeline was born yesterday at 6:41pm

 

[BeachChica]

Congrats honeyprayer! So happy you finally got your rainbow! Wow you were early! I feel like I really need to get packing and ready! How was delivery?

Tricia173- March 1, 2014, Boy! Arrived Feb 25th!
Twinmummy06 - March 5th 2014, SURPRISE! BOY Arrived Feb 19th
Patch2006uk - March 10, 2014, SURPRISE!
CountryMomma - March 11, 2014 GIRL
Amytrisha - March 12, 2014 BOY
Mummy2O - March 14, 2014 GIRL
honeyprayer - March 19, 2014 GIRL Arrived Feb 28th
Staysea - March 20, 2014 BOY
Beachchica - March 28, 2014 GIRL

 

[patch2006uk]

My induction is booked for a week on Monday, and I have almost 100% confidence I'm not going to go any earlier. I'd be shocked to go into labour naturally in the next week!

Kind of wish people would stop jumping the queue, though