April ladies ...were having our babies THIS month :)

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I finished my bag and the baby bag today. except my own outfit to come home in. but that is because I really don't have a lot of clothes to wear these days and I kind of need the ones I have and I'm thinking I will still need maternity pants to come home in so that will be last minute. And my makeup and I need to buy a paperback and a couple of magazines. but, his bag is all packed and we live less than five minutes from the hospital so I'm not terribly concerned it will be pretty easy for someone to go get something for me. I also did my phone list, who to text who to call and in what order. and got phone numbers for delivery food written down, his baby book is packed for his foot and hand prints. My husband has his change of clothes, toothpaste and deodorant. I need to get a roll of quarters for the vending machine. It's kind of surreal but my insurance covers two days for a normal birth but four if we end up in a C-section situation so I want to be prepped.
 
I'm not sure about this hospital but where we delivered #1 they gave us a free sets of feet print stickers! It was neat! And convenient because I didn't think about bringing his baby book for them lol I think we got three sets
 
2 days until my section eek! I have my pre op appointment this evening. It's all feeling very real now!
 
salamander91 said:
2 days until my section eek! I have my pre op appointment this evening. It's all feeling very real now!
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Argh, good luck!!!

I've woken this morning feeling mega hot, woosy and generally rubbish. Got a mega busy week so could do without it to be honest, just going to see if I can stay hydrated and get through it.
 
It was meant for you Powell! :) Sorry, I'll make sure to point that out next time. :haha:
My list of needed things for the bag is tiny compared to last time. The only thing I'll do particularly different this time is pack a few extra footie jammies for her. With Tyler, We were there from Friday to Monday. He was born at 2:24 am on Saturday. He had some jaundice issues so until he had passed a lot of poopy, we couldn't leave. My husband had to go back to the house to get him more clothes. For me, I'm not too worried. I stayed in the hospital gowns until Sunday before I hopped in one of my night gowns and On Monday I threw on a pair of pajama pants and called it a day. :haha: I found the aftermath of birth was more intense than expected and had no plans of ruining my own clothes. Last time I also brought a book and movies and my laptop. None of it was used. So just the cell phone this time.
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I feel almost as if this is more me checking off things for later so I might as well make a quick list.
1-2 Pajamas for me
4-5 Pajamas for her
Travel shampoo
Cell Phone charger
1-2 Swaddle Me's
Hair brush
Snacks

Probably forgetting something but for the past 15 minutes, my son has been making me reload his dart gun and pull the lever so that he can aim it juuuust past my head every time. '<.<
 
Well i had a growth scan today and baby is measuring 40w5d, im 35 weeks todays and weighs 7lb7 just now eeekk xxx
 
xSweetTartx said:
It was meant for you Powell! :) Sorry, I'll make sure to point that out next time. :haha:
My list of needed things for the bag is tiny compared to last time. The only thing I'll do particularly different this time is pack a few extra footie jammies for her. With Tyler, We were there from Friday to Monday. He was born at 2:24 am on Saturday. He had some jaundice issues so until he had passed a lot of poopy, we couldn't leave. My husband had to go back to the house to get him more clothes. For me, I'm not too worried. I stayed in the hospital gowns until Sunday before I hopped in one of my night gowns and On Monday I threw on a pair of pajama pants and called it a day. :haha: I found the aftermath of birth was more intense than expected and had no plans of ruining my own clothes. Last time I also brought a book and movies and my laptop. None of it was used. So just the cell phone this time.
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I feel almost as if this is more me checking off things for later so I might as well make a quick list.
1-2 Pajamas for me
4-5 Pajamas for her
Travel shampoo
Cell Phone charger
1-2 Swaddle Me's
Hair brush
Snacks

Probably forgetting something but for the past 15 minutes, my son has been making me reload his dart gun and pull the lever so that he can aim it juuuust past my head every time. '<.<
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I have two footy pajamas and two of those long sleepers three onesies five pairs of socks and two hats packed for him... is that enough? For me I have two of those horrible grandma nightgowns a robe socks and depends. I will add normal clothes later. My husband has a pair of comfy pants and underwear and socks.
 
And his special can't believe I spent 30 bucks on a newborn outfit coming home from the hospital looking adorable little footy outfit. It has a bowtie. I also packed a blanket so our dog can be introduced to his smell. Don't know how much that will help.
 
That should be enough Sara :)
I wouldn't worry too much about normal clothes for you unless you are expecting company after getting home. I found that I was very tender and loose pajama pants were most comfortable. Though I guess it depends more on how you personally feel :hugs: I do recommend darker colors for pants just in case!

Our dog was quite excited to meet our son. He had protected my baby bump the entire pregnancy and never left his side when we got home. He just knew that Tyler was the same creature from my tummy. :) Their sense of smell is incredible so I imagine if your dog is nervous at all the blanket would be a great start!
 
Omg I had a tooth extraction earlier and the numbness is wearing off and my prescription is still at the pharmacy and #1 is napping so I won't be able to get it for a few hours. I think I'm gonna try to nap too
 
xSweetTartx said:
That should be enough Sara :)
I wouldn't worry too much about normal clothes for you unless you are expecting company after getting home. I found that I was very tender and loose pajama pants were most comfortable. Though I guess it depends more on how you personally feel :hugs: I do recommend darker colors for pants just in case!

Our dog was quite excited to meet our son. He had protected my baby bump the entire pregnancy and never left his side when we got home. He just knew that Tyler was the same creature from my tummy. :) Their sense of smell is incredible so I imagine if your dog is nervous at all the blanket would be a great start!
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she is a sweetheart. she has been smelling around my belly and lately she presses her ear up to my stomach like she's listening to him. she gets bumped a lot when he kicks and she's gotten used to it. at first she ran away.. it was pretty dang funny. she's also turned into a Velcro dog the last month or so. it reminds me of when she was a puppy she follows me room from room, and getting her to go walking with my husband without me is becoming impossible he has to drag her away from the house. she definitely knows that something is going on. I've turned on his swing until she ignores it now. I've let her smell all over the nursery, shown her just about everything. I'm not worried about her hurting him, just being sensitive and confused.
 
Powell130 said:
Omg I had a tooth extraction earlier and the numbness is wearing off and my prescription is still at the pharmacy and #1 is napping so I won't be able to get it for a few hours. I think I'm gonna try to nap too
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my dentist would only do a cleaning on me once I was pregnant. I can't imagine getting a tooth pulled right now.. yikes!
 
SaraVO said:
Powell130 said:
Omg I had a tooth extraction earlier and the numbness is wearing off and my prescription is still at the pharmacy and #1 is napping so I won't be able to get it for a few hours. I think I'm gonna try to nap too
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my dentist would only do a cleaning on me once I was pregnant. I can't imagine getting a tooth pulled right now.. yikes!
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I was only expecting a cleaning and cavity filling! But the nerve is exposed and he said root canal after birth or extraction if i had time today. Said Medicaid wouldn't cover a root canal on a back tooth anyways and the tooth has been bothering me so I was like well might as well since I'm here! Lol he said as long as I was comfortable with an extraction while pregnant he was comfortable doing it.
 
I physically can not sit reclined since 3 Rd trimester. No way I wld go to dentist or have anything pulled.

My dog has been a clingon fr a while now. It's really annoying. I'm trying to be nice, but he just makes me trip over him.
 
I can lay back somewhat reclined it just makes Jaxson very active lol its laying flat I can't do at this point haha
 
xSweetTartx said:
You're very lucky that she helped you through it! Hopefully you get what you want for this birth too :)
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Totally forgot to respond to this!

I am SO thankful for my MW! I wish I could pack her in a bag and bring her up here for this delivery haha when I talk to my doula I'm going to make sure she knows how important a vaginal delivery is to me unless Jaxson or I are in danger. Since I've already had one rough labor/delivery I'm not to worried about another if it means no sections. Idk why I'm just terrified of one!! ( Props to any c sections momma's!! Idk how y'all do it lol I think it's the recovery that scares me the most because I'm a big baby when it comes to pain :haha: )And I know I can push out a 7lb 8oz 20 1/2 incher thru my narrow birth canal so unless he's substantially bigger than his brother I think I can manage. Position too since #1 was sunny side up and broad shoulders made it harder but I KNOW it can be done so that makes me feel a little better. I would really like a growth scan a little closer to the end but my doc only does them if measuring so many weeks off (I'm not sure how many) but I'm going to try to talk him into it at my appt Thursday! Advantage of having GD with my first, I had one every two weeks after diagnosis! I planned on going over all things labor/birth on Thursday anyways so might as well add that! We haven't had "the talk" yet lol anything you ladies recommend bringing up? I was induced with #1 due to the GD so we never had the talk so I'm not sure what all I should ask about. So far I have
Pain management
Circumcision (my mind is made up I just wanna ask his opinion to gimme an idea of how natural minded he is. His website says he has a holistic approach but I haven't seen much of that in person)
Immediate skin to skin
Delayed cord clamping
When he would feel medical intervention is necessary

I also wanna ask about #1 being there as it's very possible he may have to be there for some of my labor (depending on when I go into labor). We have recently moved two states away from "home" and only know a few people up here and one lives a little over an hour away and she works so may or may not be able to come get him at the drop of a hat. My mom got the clear to leave work as soon as she gets my phone call but again, depending on when I go into labor she won't be able to leave immediately (she's a school bus driver) and it takes 7 hours by car and around an hour flying + 1.5 hours from where she lives to the air port + 1 hour from our air port to the hospital! So there's a lot still up in the air as far as what we are gonna do with PJ while i give birth and that stresses me out!
 
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