***April Sweet Peas 2011*** join here (48 babies born)

[bernina]

Great deal on the blankets Reeds!!

I can't get DH to DTD with me. Ever since I told him dr felt babies head when he did internal exam he's a little weirded out about poking her in the head It's kind of cute actually but frustrating too!!!

The moon was much bigger earlier this evening, now it's halfway up in the sky and looking like normal size as well.

 

[reedsgirl1138]

Tj has asked about that...and I was like no you don't need to worry about that. LOL

It is storming here so I can't see the moon. I keep going out and looking.

 

[bernina]

Ohh I love spring storms!

A little tip I learned today for those with pack n plays, buy the regular fitted sheets not the quilted type. The mattress in a pack n play is already quilted so when you put a quilted sheet on top of it it's much too thick for a newborn to sleep on. The fitted sheets however (also made by pack n play) fit very well and make a much safer looking sleep surface for a newborn. We're planning to use the pack n play in our room as her bed for the first few weeks/months.

 

[reedsgirl1138]

We have the crib set up in our room already. He will share our room for a while...I have 3 older children and only a 4 bedroom house. I don't mind him being in with us...its actually convient.

 

[bernina]

Oh that's great that you're able to fit the crib in your room. There really isn't a convenient place to put it in ours so that's why we decided on the pack n play. After she's sleeping in her own room (probably when I go back to work) then we'll use the pack n play downstairs for naps.

How old are your other kids Reeds?

 

[reedsgirl1138]

Sounds like a good plan. I figure he will be in our room til my oldest goes to college...which is only 2 years away. I FEEL SO OLD!!! lol

 

[DanaBump]

i'm going to be using the swaddlers as well. reeds, i got mine at target too only i got the fleece ones as i'm thinking it'll still be a little chilly when she gets here.
sam, something for ryan to keep in mind is rosie will feel best being swaddled, as she's used to being in such a tight environment. plus, a lot of times they'll throw their arms around which keeps them awake, so by swaddling you stop that. i'm sure he'll figure that out tho.

had a good day with dh today. went up to family lake house and spent some time with my parents and our dogs. not too many weekends before abby'll be here, so wanted to get in some good quality time. we were planning on going for a brunch buffet tomorrow, tho not real sure since i may just want to stay home and clean.

 

[MissFox]

Sounds like you had a good day Dana.
Yea- she'll be swaddled but you're so right- he's so picky and argumentative

The cabin has a bedroom and a loft so we will have the bed in the baby's room while she's still little and then later on we will move our bed up to the loft (once she's sleeping more and I wont have to go up and down the ladder all night long). Getting the last of the supplies (sheet rock, etc) for the bathroom tomorrow and it will be done early next week for us to move. Cutting it close and all but it's fine haha. I'm actually getting more excited to move.

 

[loopy82]

Congratulations Cami, Caleb is a little cutie!

Just got back from a lovely weekend away in the Lake District with OH. Went to the Beatrix Potter museum and got really excited about coming back at some point with a LO in tow!

 

[smeej]

hey, has anyone heard from Gems? Just wondering as haven't heard anything since she was having those bad pains yesterday afternoon?

 

[smeej]

awww Loopy.... that sounds lovely!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Ugh...been cramping off and on since yesterday...Im guessing its just lo digging in deeper..lol

 

[MissFox]

Stupid supermoon didn't work for me! I'm a little disappointed and now convinced Rosie is going to be late.
No- haven't heard from Gem.

 

[CottlestonPie]

I kept waking up in the night and any time I turned onto my back it hurt sooo much I thought I was going to burst! Blaming the supermoon for that

Thanks for the hospital bag suggestions ladies... Completely forgot to pack socks and maternity jeans for coming home in lol

 

[DanaBump]

cottleston if you want a good checklist, go to thebump.com includes what you should pack for dh and baby. of course some of the things are optional, but i definitely gives you a good idea.

https://pregnant.thebump.com/pregna...rticles/checklist-packing-a-hospital-bag.aspx

 

[happy_hayley]

had a fair bit of pain this morning across my abdo and had pressure and shooting pains down there aswell, my right side of my back is in agony as if i have pulled it, the pressure and shooting pains eased off now just a twinge now and again this bloody pain in my back really hurts every time i move.

 

[2ndtimeAbz]

I've been thinking about Gem too, fx'd her and Ollie are okay xx

 

[DanaBump]

does anyone have gem on facebook?

 

[reedsgirl1138]

Gem usually even updates from the hospital. I hope everything is ok...

The supermoon didn't work for me either but did get some crazy contractions that I thought were gonna lead somewhere. Today the pressure dwn there is crazy and every time I stand up I feel like I am gonna pee my pants. Fun fun. I am gonna try to stay as busy as possible any maybe just maybe things will get going.

 

[CrazyBird]

Hope Gem is ok xx