Babies due in JUNE!

[StarSign]

For me, I use the dopplar for sanity checks. I also second sunshine....

 

[sadie]

I third sunshine and second starsign. I use my doppler about every other day for only five seconds. As soon as i hear the hb, i turn it off. i dont feel the flutter every day and so i need some reassurance.

I am crap at sleeping too. I wake up 3x to pee and have a hard time falling back asleep during at least one of those visits to the br. Always tired.

Today i stayed in all day except for a dog walk and a visit to the supermarket. Dont want to go outside because it is freezing, and so part of me is questioning if i am depressed/sad. I know i am emotional bc i am pregnant, but I have no motivation on the weekend... Perhaps i am just tired.

Where is Ellie?

 

[sadie]

I third sunshine and second starsign. I use my doppler about every other day for only five seconds. As soon as i hear the hb, i turn it off. i dont feel the flutter every day and so i need some reassurance.

I am crap at sleeping too. I wake up 3x to pee and have a hard time falling back asleep during at least one of those visits to the br. Always tired.

Today i stayed in all day except for a dog walk and a visit to the supermarket. Dont want to go outside because it is freezing, and so part of me is questioning if i am depressed/sad. I know i am emotional bc i am pregnant, but I have no motivation on the weekend... Perhaps i am just tired.

Where is Ellie?

 

[Sunshine12]

Probably just tired Sadie. Im still in my pyjamas and its 9pm!! I sometimes dont go out for days at a time. Im definately an indoors person. OH is an outdoors person! He went out to climb a mountain this morning. I played Batman on the Wii.

 

[sadie]

Batman?! Cant imagine. I assume you had to chase down bad people.

I am constantly on my ipad. Best purchase ever. I never even turn on my laptop anymore! i play bejeweled blitz, family feud, suduko, poker, etc. Complete time waster.

I like the idea of climbing a mountain, but not if it is soooo cold.

 

[Sunshine12]

Batman?! Cant imagine. I assume you had to chase down bad people.

I am constantly on my ipad. Best purchase ever. I never even turn on my laptop anymore! i play bejeweled blitz, family feud, suduko, poker, etc. Complete time waster.

I like the idea of climbing a mountain, but not if it is soooo cold.

Its a Batman Lego game for kids (lol). My 6 year old nephew plays it when he is here and I got addicted!

I play loads of poker. Im a texas holdem addict!

Im not convinced if Id like an Ipad or not. I dont like my touch screen phone and I reckon It would frustrate me too!

I do climb the odd mountain but now Im pregnant its not my cup of tea. I climbed the 26th highest Munro last year which was a bit of an achievement given that Im normally a lazy arse!!

p.s Did I mention that my baby is now kicking? Started last night. Cant remember if I mentioned it or not. Sorry if I already did. x

 

[sadie]

Kicking! How exciting!! I feel the little flutter now and then, but nothing major. Must be so nice!

The ipad is big so the touch pad is so easy and it is so convenient. My iphone still annoys the f out of me....

 

[Sunshine12]

Kicking! How exciting!! I feel the little flutter now and then, but nothing major. Must be so nice!

The ipad is big so the touch pad is so easy and it is so convenient. My iphone still annoys the f out of me....

Me too!

Yes, ive been feeling fluttery stuff for about a week and a half but put it down to wind! I went to bed last night really early as my anaemia is knackering me out at times but I ended up being kept away because the baby starting kicking. At first I wasnt sure if it was baby or not but the tapping feelings became really obvious and went on for ages. It was pretty cool. They arent outside kicks so OH cant feel them but I can!!

 

[Ellie Bellie]

I'm here!!! :wave: I've been really busy and exhausted this week, so there's been little else other than work and sleep. I have been lurking though, reading the daily updates on my phone before going to sleep.

My next scan is a week from tomorrow (1/23) and we're hoping that LO will cooperate and let us learn the gender. I also have the next OB appointment then, so DH will be coming with me to both.

Yesterday, I went maternity clothes shopping with two friends which was a lot of fun. The morning was bridal dresses for one of my oldest and closest friends, so emotions were already high. I was exhausted by the time we ate lunch and got to the maternity store but am so glad we did it. I think I would have given up out of frustration and tiredness if not for them. I left the store with 3 pants and 4 tops, so I should be good for the rest of winter and 2nd trimester. I'm saving the rest of my gift cards until the spring or until I have a particular event that I need to dress for.

The sizes at the store were REALLY bothering me. Pre-preg, I was a 4-6 (US sizes). With Motherhood Maternity clothes, I was wearing size Large pants and tops! I know I've gotten a bit "chubby" in addition to my bump, but seriously! But I'm really not stressing about the sizes. The clothes fit comfortably and I know I'm looking good in them. Who cares what the tag inside says?

Sleep has been tough for me and I think it's been worse this week what with my being so run-down and DH being sick. I haven't had any trouble falling asleep but really struggle with going back to sleep if I wake up in the middle of the night. Mostly it's been DH's snoring/breathing that does me in, so I've taken to sleeping with earplugs. HEAVEN!

I started putting together a registry through Babies-R-Us this past week, just piece by piece. After looking for reviews on Consumer Reports and going off of recommendations from friends, I think I've picked out the first basics - crib, travel system, etc. Once we learn the gender, I'll pick the bedding and let the rest go from there. I'm not doing a lot along gender lines, but there are subtle differences with patterns where I may choose differently.

Now for dinner and an early night! I'll try to join in more this week, promise!

 

[StarSign]

For those for whom it's the 2nd time around or more- are you doing registries? My thinking...I will do it for some items at BabiesRUs and some other place maybe, but not for sake of a shower, rather for the total discount and notification on recalls, sales, etc. What are you guys thinking/doing?

 

[Ellie Bellie]

Our neighbors just swung by and asked if I knew of anyone who could make use of a changing table. (They didn't know I was pregnant.) I said "Yes, me!" And they brought over a beautiful oak changing table that's in great condition. I'll have to re-think the decor, since I had been planning on dark wood furniture, but am perfectly happy to make the shift. Now we just need to clear the hallway upstairs so DH and I can move the piece into the nursery.

 

[Sunshine12]

Our neighbors just swung by and asked if I knew of anyone who could make use of a changing table. (They didn't know I was pregnant.) I said "Yes, me!" And they brought over a beautiful oak changing table that's in great condition. I'll have to re-think the decor, since I had been planning on dark wood furniture, but am perfectly happy to make the shift. Now we just need to clear the hallway upstairs so DH and I can move the piece into the nursery.

How great is that!! Nice one! x

 

[sadie]

Score for Ellie!

I am getting a bassinet from a friend of mine. We are not buying furniture until I get to Italy....

i do plan on creating a resgistry through amazon (i think) because on there you can add items from many different stores. I have to investigate further but it sounded like a good idea. i am only going to list the basic things we will need here for the first two months, andnthen some clothing items for after that point, as well.

i dont know if I will have a shower. its a little bit of a superstition 'for us' to have one here, so I dont know what my mom and sisters will plan..... Silly, i know.

 

[sadie]

Sunshine, do you play texas holdem on the app for the iphone? By zinga?

 

[sadie]

For those for whom it's the 2nd time around or more- are you doing registries? My thinking...I will do it for some items at BabiesRUs and some other place maybe, but not for sake of a shower, rather for the total discount and notification on recalls, sales, etc. What are you guys thinking/doing?

What other stores are there? Help.

 

[Sunshine12]

Sunshine, do you play texas holdem on the app for the iphone? By zinga?

I used to but my phone signal crap in my new house and always crashes. I still play Zinga on Facebook though (think it all links to the same thing) but mainly play on PKR.com. I used to play on Full Tilt all the time until they got shut down for investigation by the FBI!! Grrrr.

I dont play for money any more now that Im not working. Is it Zinga you play? x

 

[sadie]

Zinga, via facebook but onmy ipad thru their app. and I used to love full tilt!!

 

[Sunshine12]

Zinga, via facebook but onmy ipad thru their app. and I used to love full tilt!!

Me too!! Was gutted when they closed it down!

 

[StarSign]

What other stores are there? Help.

• Target
• Pottery Barn Kids
• The Bump.com
• Wal-mart (torn on even listing this one..)
• Land of Nod
• Right Start
• Buy, Buy, Baby
• JCPenny

For convenience and ease of gift-cards and locations, I used Target and BabiesRUs. Pricing was similar and sales were great savings. The other places, I went to with Gift Certs.

 

[Ellie Bellie]

I'm going with StarSign on the registries: Babies-R-Us and Target seem to be the easiest. They also have a good selection of reasonably priced items. Pottery Barn and Buy Buy Baby (just the spelling makes me cringe!) are significantly more expensive and for no readily discernible reason other than branding.

My philosophy with registries is that I wouldn't register for something unless I was actually willing to go out and pay fully for it myself. I'm not looking to "make out" with getting more expensive items because other people may get them as gifts. It was the same with wedding registries. I was really turned off by some friends/family who registered for items that were exorbitantly expensive and that they would never buy themselves. $125 for an everyday dinner plate? $65 for baby's "coming home" outfit? I feel like that's imposing on others' generosity.

Much of what I'm registering for is more a checklist for myself rather than a wish list for others. I certainly appreciate any gifts that people want to give us, but don't expect anything. We'd still be having this baby and getting the necessary items either way!