Anyone else expecting a November sparkler? *Updated with due dates!*

[BubsMom17]

Like I said, I felt really awful that he got in trouble, because I know he doesn't always know better. He of course has been told that hitting is not nice, but things don't tend to stick at 3 years old. I am feeling some guilt about the pregnancy (I'm sure other mommies have gone through this too). I still see him as a baby and I want to always make him feel so so so special!!! I KNOW no one has ever been permanently traumatized from having a sibling (at least not well adjusted people... lol...), but I think mommy hormones play a big part in it, too.

 

[Angeltk42]

Bubs - i think Danny was PROTECTING YOU!! I don't necessarily think he thought he would hurt you or get in trouble. But when you said "tell baby brother to be nice to mommy" he probably took it as baby brother was hurting you and needed to be disciplined. of course hitting isn't nice but isn't that the phase for a 3 year old to react like that. I wouldn't be concerned but he did need to know it was wrong so getting in trouble was the best course of action so he didn't do it again. You asked him to talk to baby brother not beat him up. It's a lesson.

 

[Angeltk42]

I asked this on FB but I figured I'd ask here. If doctor clears you would you fly at 31 weeks.... There is a whole reason behind it but basically it's not like a vacation to a 3rd world country. I would be going back to NY from Texas to see my family and friends before baby is born. I know good hospitals/doctors but just want the opinion of other mommies and pregnant women to know if they would do it or if I am just crazy. Of course I would get medically cleared, take all the precautions as far as carrying my medical documents etc. I have been reading up on it and there is no "risk" to baby except if you give birth far from home. But technically NY is home to me so i feel like that is moot point. Anywho OPINIONS welcome.

 

[peanutmomma]

I have a round protruding bump today. LOL it has been getting in my way this morning LOL. I love it and hope Zaya decides soon that I am allowed to feel her kicking and the like, but I swear it is just BIGGER today! I am sitting with my feet up the rest of the day. I was going to wash all the new baby stuff we got the last two days, but walking down the stairs to get a laundry basket was hard enough and my foot is swelling again. SO, my mom suggested to just prop up my feet, drink water and relax. I am all for it at this point. I am actually reclining back I have my feet in the kitchen chair next to me and I am leaning back as sitting straight up was too uncomfy. and I had to move into a different position to type as my belly is in the way.
If I am feeling like this at 19+3 what will I feel like at like 32+anything? I bet miserable LOL

 

[BubsMom17]

I wouldn't be concerned but he did need to know it was wrong so getting in trouble was the best course of action so he didn't do it again. You asked him to talk to baby brother not beat him up. It's a lesson.

LOL... I told DH to apologize for getting mad at him. He was like, "NO! He did something wrong, and when you do something wrong, you get in trouble!"

I know he's right. I'm just a big sucker!

As far as flying, as long you are low risk, low risk of complications, I don't see why not, as long as doc and the airline sign off on it.

Have you seen the movie, "Away We Go?" Maya Rudolph is 6 months pregnant, and the airlines wouldn't let her fly because she "looks" too big. It's a funny scene...

 

[2nd time]

Like I said, I felt really awful that he got in trouble, because I know he doesn't always know better. He of course has been told that hitting is not nice, but things don't tend to stick at 3 years old. I am feeling some guilt about the pregnancy (I'm sure other mommies have gone through this too). I still see him as a baby and I want to always make him feel so so so special!!! I KNOW no one has ever been permanently traumatized from having a sibling (at least not well adjusted people... lol...), but I think mommy hormones play a big part in it, too.

I felt abit guilty whendd was only 20 weeks and I was expecting dd2 but then it dawned on me their is no better gift than family, a sibling is somone to share how you feel and support you. For example I know its a bit sad but if I didnt have a sister no one eles would understand the pain of mum dieing so dont feel bad your giving your ds the best gift in thevworld

 

[Angeltk42]

I wouldn't be concerned but he did need to know it was wrong so getting in trouble was the best course of action so he didn't do it again. You asked him to talk to baby brother not beat him up. It's a lesson.

LOL... I told DH to apologize for getting mad at him. He was like, "NO! He did something wrong, and when you do something wrong, you get in trouble!"

I know he's right. I'm just a big sucker!

As far as flying, as long you are low risk, low risk of complications, I don't see why not, as long as doc and the airline sign off on it.

Have you seen the movie, "Away We Go?" Maya Rudolph is 6 months pregnant, and the airlines wouldn't let her fly because she "looks" too big. It's a funny scene...

I'm a big sucker too I'd probably get upset too that he got in trouble.

Like over the weekend FOB's kids were with ME because he had to work. but his parents took us all out to dinner one night. Well FOB's middle son threw his sandwhich on the floor because he was told if he eats all his dinner he will get ice cream. Thinking he was slick he threw it under the table. Well he was caught and had to watch his two other brothers eat ice cream.. I ALMOST CRIED. HE cried the whole way home. THEN to boot got an ass whipping from his Grandma when we got home. I was like DAMN!!! Wasn't no ice cream punishment enough????

Yeah as long as doc and airline are ok with it I didn't think there was a big deal but my cousin was like NOOOOOO flying in 3rd tri!

 

[BubsMom17]

Like over the weekend FOB's kids were with ME because he had to work. but his parents took us all out to dinner one night. Well FOB's middle son threw his sandwhich on the floor because he was told if he eats all his dinner he will get ice cream. Thinking he was slick he threw it under the table. Well he was caught and had to watch his two other brothers eat ice cream.. I ALMOST CRIED. HE cried the whole way home. THEN to boot got an ass whipping from his Grandma when we got home. I was like DAMN!!! Wasn't no ice cream punishment enough????

Yeah as long as doc and airline are ok with it I didn't think there was a big deal but my cousin was like NOOOOOO flying in 3rd tri!

Oh poor guy! I wouldn't have been able to watch him not get ice cream while his brothers did! Like I said.. total sucker!

I think it depends on the airline, too. I think some say no flying after 32 weeks, some say 34, some say 36... I think you should find out details from them. I had a friend who just flew from Washington to L.A. and she was 31 weeks, so I know it's possible.

 

[gardenofedens]

I agree, I think danny was definitely protecting you. Baby us very well cushioned in there though. With dd, my 100 pound rottie/dane mix jumped up on me and hit me right in the belly. I was terrified but all was well.

As for flying, I would...but I also went camping three hours from the nearest hospital in an area with no cell service and did 2-3 mile hikes every day while camping all at 35 weeks.... I brought my hospital bag and had a carseat installed just in case.

 

[Angeltk42]

Garden you are my type of woman!!! I just feel if there is no risk or danger what is the big deal.

Bubs - it was torture but it wasn't like I was gonna go above the grandparents. I gave him a sucker when we got home lol!


Ok so the reason why I am questioning this flying that late is.... I feel like I'm not gonna have a baby shower and it's really starting to bum me out. Because I live soooo far from NY and i'm already almost 20 weeks!!! I have to fly to NY if I do end up having a baby shower but realistically 3rd tri is in what 7 weeks? How can anyone plan a baby shower that quick? I feel like I am finally accepting I'm pregnant although still not fully connected to baby because still a paranoid mess! I am so not a materialistic person as far as gifts I wouldn't even care if no one got me anything but a card but I do want to celebrate this baby and have all the joys that everyone gets. I already feel like I'm missing out on a lot since I am so far from friends/family. My cousin who originally said she would plan the shower hasn't mentioned in weeks and now time is a ticking... SAME cousin who said no flying in 3rd tri! Flying to NY is not cheap and if I AM going to have a baby shower I need to figure out a ticket soon. Sorry I'm a little on edge and emotional right now I just want to cry!! I feel like everything is falling apart

SOOOOO happy for this baby but feel like everyone else who is happy about this baby is over 1800 miles away and it's starting to get to me! *rant over*

 

[babymonkey18]

Bubs and peanut, sry I don't have any advice for your situations. But bubs, I agree with angel!

Angel, I would totally fly if you are all cleared. Like you said, ny is home to you. and I'm sure the support from seeing your family just before baby would be awesome!

 

[BubsMom17]

Tara - I don't know how you do it so far away from everyone... I would fly back for sure as long as everything was clear and good-to-go. You deserve to have some love from your family before baby comes!

 

[jammers77]

Girls, we have no air conditioner. AC guy came to clean our coils in our unit and he discovered that water is dripping on our furnace because one of the coils is so junky that it either needs replaced or we need to buy a whole new unit. At any rate, we're without any air till at the earliest Friday for a coil replacement. If the coil replacement doesn't work, we'll be out of air till who knows when. This is just horrible. It's 91.2 degrees in here, and we can't put in a window unit for temporary fix because it's not allowed in our neighborhood!!! I've got big dog fans in every room and all non-necessary electronics unplugged. I've already had a little cry, but soon figured out that it only made me feel hotter. I've been taking spells of going into the bathtub for a cool bath. I'd decided to make a lasagna in the crock pot, but I know that would only drive up the temp in the house, so I don't know what I'm going to eat for dinner. Can't have a blasted cold-meat sandwich!!! Guess it's going to be cereal.

Sorry for the pity party. I'm just falling apart here.

 

[Angeltk42]

Girls, we have no air conditioner. AC guy came to clean our coils in our unit and he discovered that water is dripping on our furnace because one of the coils is so junky that it either needs replaced or we need to buy a whole new unit. At any rate, we're without any air till at the earliest Friday for a coil replacement. If the coil replacement doesn't work, we'll be out of air till who knows when. This is just horrible. It's 91.2 degrees in here, and we can't put in a window unit for temporary fix because it's not allowed in our neighborhood!!! I've got big dog fans in every room and all non-necessary electronics unplugged. I've already had a little cry, but soon figured out that it only made me feel hotter. I've been taking spells of going into the bathtub for a cool bath. I'd decided to make a lasagna in the crock pot, but I know that would only drive up the temp in the house, so I don't know what I'm going to eat for dinner. Can't have a blasted cold-meat sandwich!!! Guess it's going to be cereal.

Sorry for the pity party. I'm just falling apart here.

HUGS!!!!!!!! I would be crushed if i had no AC!!! Tons of hugs for you!!!! Virtual hugs so you don't get more hot!

 

[bebbe]

My due date has been moved till 29th of October so I am no longer a November sparkler!

Good luck to all though x

 

[BubsMom17]

Girls, we have no air conditioner. AC guy came to clean our coils in our unit and he discovered that water is dripping on our furnace because one of the coils is so junky that it either needs replaced or we need to buy a whole new unit. At any rate, we're without any air till at the earliest Friday for a coil replacement. If the coil replacement doesn't work, we'll be out of air till who knows when. This is just horrible. It's 91.2 degrees in here, and we can't put in a window unit for temporary fix because it's not allowed in our neighborhood!!! I've got big dog fans in every room and all non-necessary electronics unplugged. I've already had a little cry, but soon figured out that it only made me feel hotter. I've been taking spells of going into the bathtub for a cool bath. I'd decided to make a lasagna in the crock pot, but I know that would only drive up the temp in the house, so I don't know what I'm going to eat for dinner. Can't have a blasted cold-meat sandwich!!! Guess it's going to be cereal.

Sorry for the pity party. I'm just falling apart here.

Ewww... and you're in Kentucky? Is it really humid there? I would be livid if we had no AC!

 

[babymonkey18]

Had 16 wk appointment today...
some annoying things happened, but overall it was good. I have my referral sheet to schedule my anatomy/anomaly scan! Right now, it's July 10 (along with my regular monthly check-up at 20 wk) but I am trying to do the u/s sooner because DH can't come to that appointment. So I'm hoping to do it in 2 weeks instead of 4

The other cool thing was that I heard my baby's heart beat for the first time! The mw tried at 12 weeks and couldn't find it (but she tried for about 10 seconds then gave up and just gave me a mini u/s haha, so I SAW the hb). But hearing it was a whole new experience for me and DH . Her doppler wasn't giving a number, but I timed 35 beats in 15 seconds, so that's ~140 bpm. Right smack dab in the middle of the healthy range, so I couldn't be happier. The mw also reaffirmed me that my growth is great (she measured my fundal height, which I didn't think they did until 20+ weeks?) and asked if I felt any movement. When I described what I felt, she was like, "oh yeah, that's definitely the baby" and it made me feel excited all over again.

 

[BubsMom17]

Babymonkey - Sounds like a great appointment! Did you record the HB? I recorded it on my IPhone so I can listen whenever I want. And the HB gave no clue about the gender! 140 is right in the middle between boy and girl! (supposedly > my boys paid no attention to that!)

 

[BubsMom17]

So... I just got the old... "Are you SURE you're ONLY 5 months (give or take 2 days)?"
Mostly I get, "Oh, you're so small! Are you sure you're that far along?"

I just laugh... I had my bump resting on my keyboard shelf at my desk, so maybe it looks bigger since it just kinda rests there. People are so funny!

 

[babymonkey18]

Babymonkey - Sounds like a great appointment! Did you record the HB? I recorded it on my IPhone so I can listen whenever I want. And the HB gave no clue about the gender! 140 is right in the middle between boy and girl! (supposedly > my boys paid no attention to that!)

I did not record it...but maybe I will next time! That's a good idea. I am held over, for now (what...it's been 5 hours? ) I think for me just occasional check-ups like this are good to make me not worry. Even though I have been pretty asymptomatic, I have some stretching-soreness and have felt the baby on two occasions, so I am actually not concerned anymore. I know stuff can still go wrong (it always can) but every new milestone/moment definitely doesn't count for nothing!

I was trying not to learn about skull theory or hb or any of that stuff because I don't want any ideas in my head about gender...although I think I am seeing a trend of all that stuff being wrong so much. Just like in your case!

(^ that's not to say don't say anything to me about it, I was just saying as soon as I got the "140" I thought, "I wonder what gender that lines up with?" lol)