2015 MARCH-MALLOWS... Due in March 2015!! Come join us!

[curlykate]

Add me to the list of posters who seem to be getting sick. My nose has been stuffed up for the last few days, and my throat is a little scratchy. OH has a nasty cold, so I'm hoping that's not what I'm getting.
I've also been super busy with stuff around here. Between work, extra work trainings, the thanksgiving holiday, and family obligations, I've barely had enough time to get online. I've managed to keep up with the thread, but haven't had much time to post!
I can't believe that I'm already at 20 weeks! Half way!! It seems like it's taken forever to get to this point, but at the same time, it took no time at all!
As for maternity clothes, I had some left over from when I was pregnant with Devin. He was due March 23, and this one is due March 1st, so a lot of the clothes I had from last time are perfect, because they're the right season. Of course, I've still bought a few more items, but I'm trying to not go overboard. Basically I just need black pants and white shirts for work, so that's easy enough. And I have a few pair of jeans and comfy shirts for the weekends. I also have a few dressy shirts that I wear with the black work pants if I need to dress up for something. If I need something for a special occasion, I can just go and buy that. I'll need something for our Christmas party, as well as OH's Chirstmas party, but as I don't know how big I'll be by then, I'm going to wait until closer to the time. I'm definitely much bigger this time then I was last time!! I looked at my pictures from last time, and I'm comparable somewhere between my 24 week bump pic and my 30 week bump pic. (I didn't take weekly pics, so I don't know exactly where.) Of course, I also have a little extra fluff added to my bump this time, so that's part of it. At my 16 week appointment, my fundal height was measuring around 18 weeks, but at my u/s a few days later, baby was measuring right on. I have an appointment in about 45 minutes, so we will see how big I'm measuring today!

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

I wrote a long post and then my router crapped out when I hit post and I lost it all

The only comment I can remember is Bucher (& Curlykate) you are a banana!! Banana and cucumber are the funny ones. Banana is also 1/2 way there!

ETA: Oh ya! Another comment was that now I have officially past the point of my last loss! YAY. I feel ok, but I'm super happy that I have another check up tomorrow. And we picked up a car seat last night.

 

[bucherwurm]

Thanks for all the suggestions on cold remedies. I've had some cough drops to try and help the sore throat. I was able to sleep in this morning. I'm trying to get as much rest as possible. I do have to go to work soon, but I will be stocked up on minty things to help me through.
So excited to be 20 weeks. I can't believe it is here already. Like others, it seemed to come fast and take forever at the same time. Now the next 20 will probably take a while since we basically get 4 free weeks at the beginning.

 

[NellyLou]

I hope everyone with colds and flus are starting to feel better!

We are back from our Thanksgiving weekend away. It was a lot of fun! Now back to reality.

I also feel like I've really popped in the last few days... Although that could be the excessive amounts of food that I have eaten.......

My 20 week ultrasound is tomorrow! Woohoo!!!

 

[mummy3]

Hi!!!

Lilfoosh, I came to say yay for getting past your milestone Today must be so bittersweet for you, I hope everyday from here on out is a lot easier

Hanni, I kinda know what you mean. I do faint regular from low BP, since very young (a sit/lay down to stand thing to do with my EDS) but often do from heat dehydration etc. What did the hospital say you're to do? My cardiologist likes me to have a lot of salt lol but not sure if that's general advice or not. As for fitting, I have epilepsy so yeah but that's almost under control with seizure meds and not related. Still very very scary, esp if it came out of nowhere Try and take it easy!

Eurgh at all the sickness! My 3 year old is off preschool also, must be something going around! Rest of us are ok. Hope everyone feeling ill is better fast!!

We got some new hope at my little guys specialist appointment! A couple long shots but hey, its something!! His biopsies results from pathology were as bad as they possibly could be (>100 eosinophils per field in every area, 0 is normal and 15 is needed for dx) They said he should have been extremely ill with this result and def not at home but little guy is so strong! Anyway we have a steroid liquid we have to mix 8-10 splenda in and give to him at night, he hates it! But it could calm things down and perhaps slow the progression. Its experimental for EoE so they put it as a breathing treatment through insurance and got it covered Then there's the option of a very experimental medication, they've had some promising success with kids with severe EoE and certain inherited connective tissue disorders, its a beta blocker and very risky so steroid drink first.

Amnio today I give it 99% chance I'll freak out and run lol. I've hasd 2 CVS and they were fine but a friend tells me the amnio is much worse!

Hope everyone is having as good a week as possible!!

 

[molly86]

Well I had a very dramatic day today.

Casually shopping with my parter, mother and granny when I passed out and started fitting. Ended up being taken to hospital via ambulance. Apparently my blood pressure was low. Scary stuff!
Has anyone else had any fainting episodes yet?

Hope you're ok now. I've passed out every now and then since I was a teenager. But I think I'd gone about 2 years without fainting before I got pregnant. But in the last 4 months it's happened 3 times. It tends to be when I've stood around along time or its particularly hot. I do have low blood pressure. But docs have never been worried about it. apparently it's just something I have to put up with

 

[molly86]

Are those of you with scans coming up going to find out the gender? I'm not sure now. Was adamant we weren't going to but not its getting close I'm getting tempted.

 

[mummy_smurf2b]

Are those of you with scans coming up going to find out the gender? I'm not sure now. Was adamant we weren't going to but not its getting close I'm getting tempted.

Do it

Does anyone know if they allow heartburn tabs on planes? Just asking as it's prehaps easier than having to pour gaviscon in to 100ml bottles lol

 

[Bookity]

I have my scan in 2 weeks and I'm definitely finding out gender (if baby cooperates of course, if not I'm shelling out for another scan!). I gotta know if I need to get some things blue. Car seat and almost all the newborn clothes are pink pink pink! I wouldn't want to stick a boy with that!

 

[NellyLou]

Lilfoosh, i'm sure it's a bit of a relief to reach this milestone!

Mommy3, I hope your amnio goes well, and that your son is doing better with the new meds.

Molly, I already found out the gender at a private scan because I couldn't even wait until 20 weeks to find out lol. I'm glad we did because my brother gave us 4 huge containers of boy clothes when we were visiting this weekend! We barely need anything now

 

[NellyLou]

Has anyone else been thinking about baby carrying and what type of carrier they want? I borrowed a boba wrap (just like a moby) with my daughter, and had planned to buy one this time, but just discovered this jj cole agility wrap! https://jjcolecollections.com/agility It slips on like a t shirt almost but otherwise is just like the wraps, just way easier and less complicated to use. I have a beco gemeni for when he's older, but loved the wrap a lot more. I'm thinking I will have to use it a lot more now that I have a toddler too.

 

[chrislo4]

Nelly, i plan to use a Close (Caboo) sling. I used one with DD and loved it. I originally started off with a Moby but the Close felt more secure when on me. We also have a BabyBjorn carrier for when he/she is a older & for longer walks/trips out.

Are those of you with scans coming up going to find out the gender? I'm not sure now. Was adamant we weren't going to but not its getting close I'm getting tempted.

Our anomaly scan is on 27th and originally I was sooooo adamant we wouldn't be finding out the gender. I have kind of changed my mind but DH is still saying he doesn't want to know. So I have to decide do I stick to the original plan & go til birth without knowing or find out but keep it from my DH?? We found out at 16 weeks with Lu.

 

[Teilana]

I am planning on baby wearing. I have picked up an oscha wrap and I'm planning on registering for a mei tai type wrap as well.

I was on the team yellow all the way train before and for the first couple months, but I have changed my mind. DH has wanted to find out the whole time. Only a couple more days! I don't think I'm going to sleep tomorrow from excitement of seeing baby again!

 

[mommasquirrel]

CurlyKate: All of my friends who have had multiple pregnancies show sooner with each pregnancy. It's like thier bodies know exactly what to do and they don't have to go through the initial reorganizing of their internal organs to fit the baby again. Just think, our intestines get squished, no wonder many of us deal with bathroom misfortunes. I run to the bathroom with only a minute or two of notice. Before I could hold it for half the day if needed.
LilFoosh: My computer will often crash on me as well. It irks me beyond belief and I end up cursing in tongues for a bit. I will need another way to deal with computer problems once little one arrives.
Mummy3: hope all goes well during the amnio. I was tempted to get one but I'm too much of a wuss to have any needles near me unless it's medically necessary. I have a tendency of fainting whenever they draw my blood. Hoping having an IV in my arm won't freak me out when I deliver at the hospital.
Mummy_smurf: You can bring medications on flights. Be sure it's in it's original packaging. if it's liquid it has to be in a small container and labeled properly. I brought all sorts of medications with me on my flights and I've never been questioned. also, have you tried sucking on hard candy? saliva will often neutralize the excess stomach acid causing the reflux/heartburn.
So excited for everyone's upcoming scans. I am firm on staying team yellow. my friends are not supportive of it at all they are now refusing to throw me a baby shower since they said they wouldn't be able to buy anything. I am so not worrying about it. They can send me stuff when the baby arrives. I say if you are getting nervous or anxiety about it, find out. your spouse will understand. Don't stress out on the small stuff, right. I'm just doing it because it's how I want my birth experience. I want the doctor to announce/say. It's a beautiful healthy baby...boy/girl. luckily, my husband agrees with me.
Any big plans for the weekend? all I have planned is a trip to Walmart to pick up small stuff for the house. also, praying it cools down. we've had high 80's to mid 90's down where I live in Florida...Soo humid as well. I stay inside drinking ice water all day.

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

I have a sling from DS that I loved and will use again. I find front carriers don't work well with my body shape (I'm curvy), but we have a BabyBjorn that DH used. I also like the sling better because I could do it by myself whereas the front carrier I needed to help DH in and out of.

 

[NellyLou]

Agreed about being able to do it yourself! When I bought the beco gemeni, I went to a store here and they wouldn't let me buy anything unless I tried it on myself with my baby. Body shapes definitely make a difference. I tried on so many that I thought I wanted but they just didn't work with my body.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Congrats to all the new bananas! Can't wait to join you tomorrow

Mummy3, I'm glad you have some hope for your DS! I hope the new treatment helps.

Mummy Smurf, I can't think of any reason you couldn't bring Tums on a plane. I've brought all my meds (vitamins, Claritin, melatonin pre-pregnancy) in a weekly pill sorter on planes bunches of times with no trouble. I don't think Tums are very suspicious! I certainly intend to bring plenty on our upcoming flight.

I have a Moby and a ring sling from my SIL to start off with. I haven't tried any wraps because I don't have a practice baby anyway So I hope I like them! Once he's a little older, I'll get a soft sided carrier. I've used SIL's Tula with my nephew and it was nice, and I do want something that holds Teddy in a good position, but I think I'll do some research and make sure there isn't something just as good for less money. I spotted an Ergo with a nice big pocket on the back, so I could skip the diaper bag or purse, and it isn't a crotch dangler, and it allows for hip carrying when he's bigger, but I need to research and see if there's anything else I need to be aware of. There's just so much research in pregnancy, even delegating some of it to DH!

A friend and I are heading to Indiana on Saturday to spend the night at another friend's. I'm thinking with winter weather on its way in the next couple months, this is probably the last time I'll be heading her way til after I have the baby. She'll have to visit me from now on.

 

[mummy_smurf2b]

Thanks for that info I need to get packed tomorrow at latest as I'm busy Fri and sat and I want Sunday to give dd her presents and have baths and early night

 

[MrsKChicago]

If they really get fussy, you should be able to buy them in the airport, but I've never heard of airport security questioning anything like that

 

[mummy_smurf2b]

Cool only prob I'm having right now is my bag ain't big enough lol so I dread to think how il manage with flying with a toddler and baby since baby's dnt get a bagage allowance til age of 1 when they have their own seat my daughter got a rash and I was panicking what if I probs as I don't have insurance for cancelling lol took her docs thank God it's just a viral infection.