2016 May Miracles

[pinkpassion]

I took my boppy pillow with me and didn't use it at all last time so I won't bring it this time. Last time I just held her up, I couldn't get the hang of the pillows I always felt like she was falling or not close enough. So I just held her. I'll do the same this time!!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Yeah, our hospital provides pretty much everything needed for the baby, so I'm only going to bring one nice outfit for bringing him home. It would be nice to have an early discharge but I have yet to experience it. My first had IUGR and my second and third were premature, so I wasn't allowed to take the baby home any earlier than three days.

 

[Em260]

I stayed in the hospital gowns last time too since I ended up with a csection. I had brought all of these pajama sets with pants that were a no go because the nurses kept checking my incision.

Does anyone have nursing tops or tanks that they love? I can't seem to find any nursing tanks that aren't scratchy or uncomfortable.

 

[bakerh518]

I really like targets nursing tanks, the ones that don't have buttons (this are just useless as the button holes are always too big and it just unbuttons) but I buy them two sizes small, i don't have to wear a bra at all with them (and that's nursing at a 36DDD) so they are my go to! They aren't microfiber but feel close to it!

 

[NZKiwi]

Are nursing tops a must or can you get along without?

I had a fall this morning, my second in a week, last Monday I feel down the steps leading to my house (got checked everything fine) and today on my way to work I tripped on a bot of uneven footpath, two strangers saw me and cam rushing to help, was super embarrassing and shook me up quite a bit, mw said to keep an eye on baby's movement's but most damage done to my knees and ego (she also checked I wasn't having dizzy spells or anything). Anyone else having clumsy episodes? Im used to having amazing balance, in yoga I rock the balance moves so am finding this new found clumsiness quite hard to come to terms with

 

[Spiffynoodles]

NZKiwi, I got along without any tops that were specifically for nursing. I would either just pull the shirt down from the neckline (if it was a stretchy material) or just lift the shirt up from the bottom if I was using a cover. The best was when I pulled the shirt up, but had a stretchy undershirt on underneath that I could pull down from the neckline.

As for the clumsiness, I've fallen down the stairs twice now in this pregnancy, and have run into walls and doors more than a few times.

 

[bakerh518]

Nursing tops are definitely not a must! I bought cami tanks from khols in the next size up and used that as a nursing tank, just wore one under my shirt and pulled down which ever side needed, its also super easy not to have to clip another back up!


NZKiwi! So sorry to hear you've been falling! How scary!!!

 

[Em260]

NZKiwi - I'm glad you're ok! That's so scary to have a fall like that! I've noticed I'm clumsier lately too. I feel like my center of gravity is off with this big belly.

Thanks for the recs ladies. Nursing tanks with those clip down straps are not a must. I used regular tanks last time but couldn't find any with a built in cami bra that I liked. They all have a scratchy band around the bottom of the bust area that drives my crazy. So I wore these little bralette things and regular tanks on top. I just think it would be easier to have a tank with a built in bra but it doesn't have to be one of those clip down things. I'll look at target and Kohls, thanks!

 

[ja14]

I searched for nursing tanks for a while, but couldn't find any that seemed good quality with a good price. I realized my maternity tanks are very easy to stretch down & I already have nursing bras, so I plan to just wear those.

I'm bringing my nursing pillow to the hospital, but plan on leaving it in the car until I decide I want it. I also plan to bring my birth ball and leave it in the car. I expect the hospital to have them, but if for some reason one was unavailable to me, I would be so upset. I sit on it all the time at home.
Other "extras" I'm bringing are clothes for me to wear after delivery, three outfits total for baby, a couple swaddle blankets (one goes with an outfit), his "special" blanket I plan to use for pictures, snacks, my own pillow, a little makeup, laptop, and camera. Everything else I'd said is bare necessities.
I was able to pack for DH and I in a tote bag, and then take our diaper bag, but I decided to move our things to a small suitcase so I'd have room to bring things I collect from the hospital home.

Sorry I've been quiet lately! I always check on this thread and read everyone's updated though. Im happy everything at this point has just been mostly scares!

 

[Esperanza2015]

Hi Ladies:

Loved to see the updates! so cute most of your babies look alike in their early days! sooo cute!
Pink...very nice pictures!
NZkiwi glad you are ok
Busy: Good to hear from you!
to everybody thanks for the tips on nursing tanks...i def have to get some
AFM am feeling pretty huge. This week i feel that baby has grown a bunch and its getting more uncomfortable to do the daily stuff. Im trying to get done as much as I can but most of the time i just feel like reading about birth and preparing mentally for it. Although I did organized the baby clothes and I think I have almost everything.
We are still planning a home waterbirth. But we have a second growth scan to check how big is the baby and discussed further options if needed.
Both midwives agreed that I should get that last ultrasound. No Braxton Hicks for me just wild movements from the baby.
Am 34 weeks today
My mom and MIL think I will be delivering in April instead of May...but im not counting on it. lets see what happens...
Here my bump picture of today

 

[Em260]

Ja - thanks, you just reminded me to bring an empty tote to bring stuff home from the hospital. Last time I was kicking myself for not stocking up more, especially on their cloth wipes. The nurses kept trying to give me things and I should have taken more!

 

[NZKiwi]

Hey ladies, in New Zealand it is officially April - that means we can say "Our babies are due next month" !!!!!!

 

[pinkpassion]

I KNOW I CAN'T WAIT until tomorrow gets here!!!!!

So yay for you already only having "a month" left

 

[Spiffynoodles]

I'm already predicting that this baby will come at the end of April, so as of tomorrow I can say, "This baby *might* be coming this month!"

Esperanza, cute bump! I'm feeling big and uncomfortable, too.

 

[ja14]

Is anyone getting new "symptoms"?
A few days ago Bennett was moving and kicking like crazy, which is really unusual for him. Later that night I realized he changed positions, and may be a little lower. I thought he was already head down, but the body parts I feel now are a lot different! I'm getting more round ligament pain. My stomach has just been more sore on the bottom and right side, more noticeably if I'm having BH's. I could also be experiencing "lightening crotch" today, but what I'm feeling isn't the exact description of what I've read, so maybe it's just random pains, haha.

 

[bakerh518]

Definitely got the lightening crotch here! And loads of bh as well!!

 

[pinkpassion]

Lots of braxton hicks, menstrual cramping which I didn't ever get with dd and tons of cervical pressure, feels like her head is constantly bearing down on my cervix. It hurts like CRAZY!!!!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

I've been having some nausea and lightheadedness, and my hands and feet are swelling pretty bad. I've been getting a little lightning crotch, but not very often. Baby is not engaged yet, though, so I not surprised.

 

[Em260]

Tons of Braxton hicks here too and I've woken up a couple of times in the middle of the night with cramps that feel like menstrual cramps. They were so strong the other night and lasted for almost an hour so I actually thought I might be in labor. Thankfully no. My little guy is breech right now so I feel the kicks down low. I'm feeling more nausea too lately especially car sickness

 

[Alea]

Ladies, I can't believe you're due next month! Hasn't time flown? I'm almost half way through this pregnancy but my heart still longs for my May baby..the baby we never knew.

I poke my head in now and then and I'm pleased to read that you're all keeping well.