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

[Mississippi03]

Wanted to share my first baby buy with you ladies!

A girl I know owns a shop on etsy called FlamingoBaby. Today at a local show I picked up these amazing blankets from her. I picked up organic muslin burp cloths, a pale yellow tie dye organic muslin, and a. Flannel swaddle. Im obsessed with every one.

You can find her on instagram @flamingobabyorganics

BUT tomorrow night on instagram at 8pm shes having a flash sale on her sales account @flamingobabysale

Typically prices are even cheaper for people in US because of the exchange. Thought id share for any other mommas that love organic hand made goodies

 

[JennaSmith]

Apreslaube, DEFINITELY a boy, that one! That almost doesn't even look real!

Jenna, congrats! Do you want me to mark you as now, or wait until your followup scan?



I'm actually kind of dreading hubs feeling Lucina kick now! He says he doesn't think he'll be able to keep having sex once he's able to feel her.

Yes please. We went out and bought a couple of pink things last night couldn't resist. Will return if next scan has something else appear

 

[bitethebullet]

Hey there. can I join? I'm due 10th Oct.

 

[startd]

Hello ladies.

I went for 20 weeks scan yesterday and they checked everything even the baby's lip for any sign of cleft plate lip but the baby don't have it. So the baby's fine and healthy!

I am so glad that the 16 weeks scan I went to because the sonograpaher there spending a bit more time on finding baby's bits before confirmed it's a girl and I had a scan yesterday on NHS but felt like its only 5 mins scan! She had a trainee with her and explained whats what and, say they couldn't see the boy's bits on baby and think it is a girl.

Only con out of that is to pay for the baby scan photo and I had mentioned that I always have ONE scan photo free if you need more and you will need to pay for more and her reply was NEVER free, they alway paid for the scan. In my mind it was so bullshit! Sorry for the language! Because I had a scan photo at 12 weeks scan was free! #

Anyway, I have posterier placenta lower border no low on the report - what do it means? She havent even explain to me that what it means!!!



Xxxx

I'm so glad the baby is healthy - and congratulations on Team Pink!

Had 20 week scan today and they can't be sure because wasn't very clear but think we are team Pink. Got to go back in 2 weeks because they couldn't measure a few things but everything looked fine and healthy. Very happy xx

Congratulations! I'm glad the baby is healthy and growing well, and so exciting for you to be able to start imagining her more clearly

Some photos from yesterday, including gender

https://s28.postimg.org/6g59ras7h/pic_1_gender_j.jpg

https://s24.postimg.org/semokprmd/pic_3_face_j.jpg

https://s14.postimg.org/qk5kfibo1/pic_5_arm_and_leg_j.jpg

It's so crazy to think that that is in me right now! I wonder when we will start being able to feel the baby move on the outside. OH can't wait

Cutie! I can't wait until we can feel the baby more clearly on the outside too. We can hear him though! I still find it a bit strange that so much is going on in there that I'm unaware of

Hi girls! I follow this thread but I don't really post because it moves so very fast and sometimes I can't keep up! LoL! So happy to hear all the gender reveals and everyone progressing

I went for my 20 week scan and they confirmed we are team ! My DD is very happy she will have a sister

The baby looks great and is measuring on time but they did find an issue

My baby has a single umbiical artery, a two vessel cord vs the normal 3 vessle cord.

Normally this is a "soft" marker for other issues but my integrated screening blood work came up really low negative (Thank God) and her heart, kidneys and brain all look great. There isn't a cleft lip and her bones look strong.

The doctor believes the cord is an isolated issue , but babies that have this usually are preemies and have a low birth weight. So I go back in 4 weeks to make sure she is thriving.

I am nervous of course , the doctor spent a long time looking at the heart and when he got to the kidneys he didn't speak to much of them but I did see two. I hope they are okay , I was caught off guard and almost speechless so I will ask more questions next appointment.

I posted in gestational complications but doesn't seem like anyone else has this

I am trying to stay off google because there are a lot of scary scenarios!!!

Does anyone here have any experience with SUA? Or know of anyone?

Congratulations on your little girl! That's fantastic, and I'm glad to hear that she's growing really well. I don't know much at all about SUA, but I hope you get some more information soon. It sounds like your baby is growing beautifully regardless.

Wanted to share my first baby buy with you ladies!

A girl I know owns a shop on etsy called FlamingoBaby. Today at a local show I picked up these amazing blankets from her. I picked up organic muslin burp cloths, a pale yellow tie dye organic muslin, and a. Flannel swaddle. Im obsessed with every one.

You can find her on instagram @flamingobabyorganics

BUT tomorrow night on instagram at 8pm shes having a flash sale on her sales account @flamingobabysale

Typically prices are even cheaper for people in US because of the exchange. Thought id share for any other mommas that love organic hand made goodies

Hey there. can I join? I'm due 10th Oct.

I haven't bought much yet, but I can feel the urges increasing rapidly....

 

[tallybee]

Dreamer congrats on team pink, sorry to hear of the cord issue, I'm so glad all else seems good though. Xxxxx

Hi bitethebullet! Welcome to the group x

Startd I've bought loads and been given a lot of clothes too. We have more than enough clothes til she's 6 months now lol x

Another week for me now eek !

I've woken up with loads of kicks this morning

 

[Hope87]

Well, we had our 20 week ultrasound and the baby is happy and healthy!
I was concerned because I've only gained 10lbs, despite my efforts to put on weight (I blame my metabolism). But the baby is already weighing in at 1LB at 20 weeks! GAH! I also found out I have an anterior placenta, which is why I haven't felt our little one kick yet. My doctor will review the results and tell me the gender at my next appointment. I'm think we're having a boy.

Afterwards, DH and I went and bought our nursery furniture. After weeks of research, we decided to buy the IKEA Gulliver crib (in birch) and a matching Malm dresser. I've heard surprisingly good reviews about IKEA cribs (e.g. The Wise Baby Gulliver Crib Review). I can totally see why! The floor model was really sturdy, atheistically appealing, and a perfect size for the baby's room. I love how it converts into a toddler bed too. All I need to buy is a standard mattress, and we're good to go! If you're thinking about IKEA cribs, I would defiantly go to the store and check it out.

 

[apreslaube]

Hope - at my check on Tuesday I had gained 5 pounds in a month, which takes me to 6 pounds overall. However I had lost 10 pounds in my 1st month or 2 so I guess it's not too bad. I'm pretty sad I gained so much in a month. I'm only supposed to gain 8-20 pounds the entire pregnancy. I'mjust so dang hungry all the time! Pre pregnancy I had to force myself to eat. This is so weird lol.

 

[startd]

Congrats Hope! I'm glad the baby is healthy and growing well. Love that you made a day of it and bought your furniture too. I'm really looking forward to purchasing ours.

 

[tallybee]

Hope that's great!

I've no idea what I've gained as I avoid scales, I was weighed at booking appt but not since. I only seem to be bigger on the bump and boobs!

As for furniture I really want a co sleeper cot xx

 

[Aliop]

Where is everyone going to have their LO sleep?

You'd think I would have this decision all sorted being number four LOL We built a two storey house this time (house is 18 months old now) so all my other children we were in a single storey and not as big as this house so I'm over thinking where baby will sleep, particularly through the day as a newborn as once they are a little older I will have no qualms having him upstairs in his cot at all times to sleep. So I am thinking I will have the cradle in our room for overnight and put up the port-a-cot (pack & play) downstairs for through the day with the cot in his room upstairs WDYT? I could put the cot in our room easily but IDK for some reason I like the idea of it being in the nursery?? We have a (sound and breathing) monitor which I will use upstairs but initially I think I'd like him downstairs with me through the day. All the bedrooms are upstairs (6) but we do have a study/bedroom downstairs I could use for him. Any suggestions??
Also mums with a two or more storeys do you have a change table upstairs in their room and downstairs as well?

Thanks

 

[tallybee]

I'm planning on having a co sleeper cot attached to my side of the bed to start with then it converts to a regular cot which will go through in the small bedroom once we've got the attic finished and older kids moved - and a Moses basket and stand for downstairs for naps early on. These will have canopies over them to keep the cats out!

I've never had a change table just a mat which can be fetched to wherever it's needed.

We haven't got any spare rooms or study or anything

 

[Dark_Star]

I wanted a co-sleeper but as they have weight restrictions and I want to sleep my twins together until they can roll over, I am going to sidecar a crib to my bed instead.

That's when you remove one side of a crib and raise/lower it to the level of the bed so it's essentially a co-sleeper.

 

[bathbabe]

I will have a crib in my room but will most likely cosleep. Im planning on just wearing a wrap around the house if baby falls asleep during the day. Harrison had 99% of his naps on me and I dont mind If I really need to get something done and a baby in a wrap will get in the way then I will have a moses basket tucked away somewhere so I can see them while im cracking on with whatever. Im a total baby hogger, I dont like having them out my sight lol x

 

[apreslaube]

We will use a crib or pack n play on the side of our bed for the 1st year.

 

[geordiemoo]

We will be using a crib in our room for the first six months with Moses basket downstairs for naps. Then in cotbed in nursery from 6 months. Baby will nap downstairs as long as it's not disturbed too much by dd but if from 6 months it's a problem I'll put baby in cotbed for naps.

 

[Aliop]

Sounds like we are all pretty similar in our ideas about where baby sleeps! I co-slept with my first but never felt properly rested and he was an awful sleeper, was a thousand times better once he was in his own cot so I have only on and off slept with the other two when needed. I have a stretchy wrap for the newborn as well which no doubt he will do a bit of sleeping in. Side car cots are quite popular over here too, our cradle is at bed height so I just put that on my side and I can sleep patting/touching the baby easily.

It just all of a sudden seems so real and I've got a school boy, preschooler and toddler to get my head around as well as a newborn, going to be a busy time!

 

[Dreamer320]

...It just all of a sudden seems so real and I've got a school boy, preschooler and toddler to get my head around as well as a newborn, going to be a busy time!

Wow you will be busy!! But it's sooo worth it

 

[tallybee]

the co sleeper I want actually clamps to the bedside to prevent any shifting which could create a dangerous gap.

 

[Charmed86]

How easy are the co-sleepers to attach to a bed? I've been looking at cribs with drop down sides, but I'm nervous they won't attach to our bed well. DH really wants a wooden crib that rocks though, so we might end up with that instead. We'll have a Moses basket downstairs too.

I've been having some pain just under my ribcage, which I know can be a symptom of pre-e, but it's not there all the time & it seems to get worse when I'm feeling sick or refluxy. Is the pre-e pain really bad? I'm not sure whether it's worth bothering my midwife about.

 

[Aliop]

How easy are the co-sleepers to attach to a bed? I've been looking at cribs with drop down sides, but I'm nervous they won't attach to our bed well. DH really wants a wooden crib that rocks though, so we might end up with that instead. We'll have a Moses basket downstairs too.

I've been having some pain just under my ribcage, which I know can be a symptom of pre-e, but it's not there all the time & it seems to get worse when I'm feeling sick or refluxy. Is the pre-e pain really bad? I'm not sure whether it's worth bothering my midwife about.

I didn't know that pain was a sign of pre-eclampsia! I had it a lot last week but wasn't eating well and reflux was awful so I put it down to that, back on track eating well this week and the pains gone. Hope yours is an easy fix too. I'd ask your midwife if you're worried for peace of mind if nothing else. Do you have any other pre-eclampsia signs?