2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[Dark_Star]

If your OB told you to rest in bed "as much as possible" what would you take that to mean your activity level should be? I know I should have asked questions but I was in a trauma room in the ER and half naked in stirrups...my mind was not all there. Lol.

I assume I can still get up to drive and run short errands that don't involve walking for more than 10 minutes? I'm passing off all the housework and cooking at home. I'm spending all my time at home in the bed knitting and reading and watching TV. Also it's a bit nerdy but I have a Nintendo 3ds XL handheld game console and it's a lot of fun!

 

[Chrissi1981]

If your OB told you to rest in bed "as much as possible" what would you take that to mean your activity level should be? I know I should have asked questions but I was in a trauma room in the ER and half naked in stirrups...my mind was not all there. Lol.

I assume I can still get up to drive and run short errands that don't involve walking for more than 10 minutes? I'm passing off all the housework and cooking at home. I'm spending all my time at home in the bed knitting and reading and watching TV. Also it's a bit nerdy but I have a Nintendo 3ds XL handheld game console and it's a lot of fun!

I'd rest completely. I wouldn't even risk going out on short errands hun. How long do you have to rest up for ??

Xx

 

[Dark_Star]

My next OB appointment is in 3 weeks, so I would assume until then.

I was already on bedrest from weeks 5-10 due to heavy bleeding.

 

[GingerPanda]

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[Dark_Star]

Congratulations! She's lovely!

 

[pink_bow]

Congrats ginger on team

 

[onebumpplease]

Congratulations. Another little pink baby

 

[Mrs Mel]

Congratulations! X

 

[bathbabe]

Congratulations!!! X

 

[apreslaube]

Congrats ginger! I don't really see why the arrow pointing to something means girl, but I believe you LOL.

In any case, we will be having a pink baby... as in the color. I was born super pink and I'm still pretty pink. OH is really fair and a bit pink. I still feel like we are having a boy, but we will find out in 4 weeks - ish.

So i accidentally slept on my back last night. When I woke up, this spot in my back hurt so bad. Like a sharp pain. I turned to my side and it just hurt more. I sat up and just bent over while OH softly rubbed my back until it subsided about 10 minutes later. I don't know what that was but it was horrible. Definitely bringing it up at next week's OB appointment. I don't know why I think/hope I can handle birth without an epidural if I can barely handle pain as it is.

 

[GingerPanda]

Thanks ladies! Now I just have figure out what I'm going to do about a name!

 

[MissR]

Congrats ginger!! xx

 

[Chrissi1981]

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Yay!! A sweet girl. There are do many cute girls clothes out there. Did you have a feeling it was a girl ?

I didn't believe that I was pregnant with a boy I really thought it was a girl lol.

Xxx

 

[GingerPanda]

No, I never thought it was a girl.

Last night I dreamed we were at the ultrasound, and the man told me it was a girl. The first thing I said was "My mom is going to be so excited". And it was the first thing I said today. She was very excited when I called her.

I'm coming down from my high. I am a little disappointed it's a girl. I know everything is going to be amazing, and I love her so much. I just have to learn to let go of what I always thought I would have. Then I think I'll be more excited.

I think walking into the baby store and getting smacked into the face with "OMG EVERYTHING IS PINK AND PRINCESS" really bothered both me and hubs. Hubs was like, "We walked through the boys section, and I saw 'Future Doctor!', 'Daddy's Little Scientist', and a bunch of cool stuff! Why is all the girls stuff meaningless and vapid? Screw that. We're buying our daughter STAR WARS!"

 

[Dark_Star]

Ginger, I think once you name her and get a few baby things you will feel more bonded. Once she is born you will be so in love with her that your preference won't matter. You don't necessarily need to go pink, I am getting my nursery bedding and such in pale green regardless of gender.

I am actually hoping I get one girl, and would be quite happy with two. If I don't, I told DH I am not getting my tubes tied yet even if it means we get another set of twins down the road Girls stay closer to their mothers throughout the years and usually have a closer emotional bond as adults, I like that.

 

[startd]

Dark star I'm glad your contractions have stabilised a bit, but I imagine you're ready to do more after such long periods of bed rest.

Ginger, congratulations! She will be absolutely gorgeous! Good for boys to have a sister to help them see how to treat women....

 

[DoubleTFun]

Congrats on your little girl, but just think next one can be momma's little boy! I was telling my husband that even though I want 2 girls I have a feeling it is 2 boys.

 

[cheree89]

Congrats GP! The boys stuff seems like it is all sports, superheros, and negative sayings (like 'my middle name is trouble' and other horrid labeling sayings). There are treasures to be found though...just need to search for them. I am sure you will find some treasures in and amongst the seas of pink and purple princess stuff. Definitely get your girl some good boy toys...they may not have the best clothes, but their toys are better imo. Of course, I am a scientist and engineer, so my perspective may be off lol.

 

[GingerPanda]

I love the boy clothes! They have science and dinosaurs and all kinds of cool stuff!

Hubs had to drag me into the girl section, and I was like, "Noooo! I'm blinded by all the hot pink!"

I seriously hate Frozen and Minnie Mouse after that trip! Lol

 

[tallybee]

Congrats ginger! I'm totally with you on girls stuff being crap a lot of the time but a bit of creativity and they don't have to be all pink and frills xxxxx