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

[DoubleTFun]

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've never heard of any pain associated with pre Eclampsia. I was just told to watch out for sudden swelling of my face or neck and any long term swelling in my feet. If those happened to call immediately especially the face and neck swelling.



On another note I felt one of my twins kick on the outside last night as I was lying in bed. I've felt movement for weeks and little jabs inside, but this was the first time I felt it with my hand. He decided one was enough though. I wish I could have felt a few more!

 

[28329]

Hi, can I join? I'm due October 9th but will have baby in September. I'm also team pink.

 

[tallybee]

Hi, can I join? I'm due October 9th but will have baby in September. I'm also team pink.

Welcome

 

[DoubleTFun]

I will correct myself and say that I did see that abdominal pain in the upper right hand side is a symptom..one I forgot about. I am at risk for it, so I reread the symptoms to keep a better eye on myself.

 

[GingerPanda]

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.

We're probably getting all our furniture from IKEA. We love IKEA.




After a holiday weekend, I think I've got new ladies added and genders updated! Everyone check the first page and make sure everything looks good!

 

[Dark_Star]

Hi ladies!

Put me down for team !

 

[GingerPanda]

I was wrong! Congrats on !

 

[3boys]

Congrats darkstar team blue is amazing x

 

[Dark_Star]

Thanks ladies

Here are a couple of pictures from today's scan.

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Hi ladies!

Put me down for team !

congrats!

 

[28329]

Thanks ladies

Here are a couple of pictures from today's scan.

Gorgeous pictures!

 

[tallybee]

Hi ladies!

Put me down for team !

Aww congrats!! your scan pics are ace too

 

[Aliop]

Hi ladies!

Put me down for team !

Congratulations! I guess you proved the HB theory correct

 

[GingerPanda]

Has anyone ever used a Spectra S2 breast pump?

 

[Aliop]

Has anyone ever used a Spectra S2 breast pump?

I have one and it is great, love that you can pump either single or double. I had a Medela previously and I find the Spectra better in terms of noise and versatility. Price is better too. Totally recommend

 

[GingerPanda]

Has anyone ever used a Spectra S2 breast pump?

I have one and it is great, love that you can pump either single or double. I had a Medela previously and I find the Spectra better in terms of noise and versatility. Price is better too. Totally recommend

Luckily, my insurance will pay for it or the Medela 100%. I'm just trying to figure out which one I should get.

Did you use Spectra bottles with it? I want to use the Dr Brown bottles, but I don't know if they'll fit on it.

 

[DoubleTFun]

Has anyone ever used a Spectra S2 breast pump?

I have one and it is great, love that you can pump either single or double. I had a Medela previously and I find the Spectra better in terms of noise and versatility. Price is better too. Totally recommend

Luckily, my insurance will pay for it or the Medela 100%. I'm just trying to figure out which one I should get.

Did you use Spectra bottles with it? I want to use the Dr Brown bottles, but I don't know if they'll fit on it.

I get a pump through my insurance also just not sure what brand yet. I plan on using Kiinde bottles for pumping. They are only available at target and allow you to pump right into your storage bag. They have several adjustable connectors for the different types of pumps. I would check them out. I also plan on using Dr Browns bottles this time. I've never used them but always heard great things about them.

 

[Aliop]

Has anyone ever used a Spectra S2 breast pump?

I have one and it is great, love that you can pump either single or double. I had a Medela previously and I find the Spectra better in terms of noise and versatility. Price is better too. Totally recommend

Luckily, my insurance will pay for it or the Medela 100%. I'm just trying to figure out which one I should get.

Did you use Spectra bottles with it? I want to use the Dr Brown bottles, but I don't know if they'll fit on it.

I just pump into the spectra bottles it came with and tip the milk into milk storage bags and freeze in the bags. For feeding I used tommee tippee and pidgeon bottles. I have never pumped and bottle fed with fresh pumped milk, it's always been on the odd occasion I am out and my husband fed them or he did the dream feed while I slept. I like having a frozen stash for 'just in case' I also like the breastmilk storage trays for freezing 'fingers' of breastmilk even for later on when I express for the their solids/breakfast.

 

[Dreamer320]

Congrats dark_star!!!

 

[GingerPanda]

So I decided on the Spectra S2 because it's a hospital-grade closed system pump. So I will be able to sanitize eeeeverything. I also went on Spectra's website and ordered adapters that will let me use regular-sized bottles with it.