Due in July 2012

[ktskittle]

Yay! I will pretend to share your new due date!! It's so much better than mine! Lol!

 

[Canada8]

Haha that's funny! For sure!

 

[AngelaSD]

Morning Ladies (well it's morning here lol)

I think I have a few things to catch up on here...

Danielle- WELCOME! No need to "step in with caution" We are a pretty kick a** group of girls here I must admitt Are you waiting to find out the sex or are you team yellow?

Girls with the anterior placenta: I have heard so many woman who have that say they dont' start really feeling kicks till a lot later, I've heard woman say they just started feeling it in their like 24 week even!

Canada- I like Celina And yes we should stick this out for the long hall and talk throughout our baby experiences! I too love love love you all and am so thankful to have you group a girls to go through all of this with!

Angieloo - I second Benjamin Edward!!

I've caught my first cold! Boooooooo! What do I do?? Cough, sore throat, head ache, ear ache....ughhhhhhh

 

[Bug222]

well ladies the last couple of days has been miserable. I developed a kidney stone on Sat night and ended up in the ER in A LOT of pain.. which of course meant my BP was high. I'm home now and just generally feeling like crap...can it be July yet??

 

[angieloo]

I have a posterior placenta so I felt my kicks a bit early. My Dr did say anterior patients do feel the kicks much later. I also have to have another ultrasound at 30 weeks I make sure the placenta has risen up a little bit.
I guess with both anterior and posterior there can be a concern that the placenta isn't high enough and my doc said he might recommend bed rest- hopefully it rises up like crazy

So sorry about the kidney stone bug! I've had a friend go through that in pregnancy and she was miserable. Hope youre feeling better soon!

I'm having kind of a difficult time right now because I feel like we are getting so behind. We are buying a short sale house so we have to get approval from the seller's bank for the price we want. It's basically a crazy waiting game. It just sucks because we can't start on any nursery stuff until we know if we're getting the house or not. I know we still have 19 weeks left, but I want to have most of it done by 35 weeks and I know the time will fly by. Sorry for the mini rant ladies- my husband thinks I'm being crazy, but i just want everything done- like right now lol- I am too impatient

 

[Canada8]

Hi Ladies,

Angela I hope you feel better

Bugs22 I hope the stone passes and you start feeling fantastic!

angieloo I'm impatient too and want to finish my basement but the contractors said it may be too dusty for me and may have to wait...but then I say to them, won't it be dusty for Celina? ugh!

 

[Flagirl]

Bug. Wow! Hope you feel better very quickly.

Angieloo,
I haven't heard that about posterior/ anterior but I keep asking them is it ok where it is bc for some reason I was nervous about it from a delivery standpoint. Hope it rise rise rises too

Angieloo and Canada , I am with you on this house thing. Im so frustrated. We are in a condo right now. It's nice but not where I want to be. The house had a roof leak and is being repaired. Soem work is done like roof repair and ceiling but sopon needs to be repainted and crown molding put back in place and hardwood floors must be sanded and restrained. None of that can be done with me and the baby there I'm so upset but theres nothing I or any of us can do. Just be patient and hope it works out. I really don't want to bring her here bc it's a furnished condo and there is no empty room for me to put all the nursery furn in so if we stay here I have no clue what we will do... Maybe move some out and set up her room then when we go to the house move it back in. I don't know. Too much to try to plan for. Ha. I haven't bought any furniture either yet but I will within next 6 weeks or so....

Danielle, did I miss your announcement or do you know boy or girl or are you waiting until delivery?

 

[AngelaSD]

BUG I am sooo sorry! That is HORRIBLE!! My best friend had Gal Stones almost her entire pregnancy and was SO miserable and ended up having to have surgery as soon as her boy was born. Our bodies can take fantastic turns during pregnancy and it can take horrific turns as well. What is next? Bed Rest till it passes? Ughhhh SO SORRY...

THE HOUSE...

Lets RANT! lol. My husband has this going on at our house before lil Mrs Babe comes: Our Upstairs, all windows replaced, all carpet torn out and then wood flooring put in, every room painted, all ceilings painted and on top of that of COURSE THE BABY ROOOM to do! I mean yeah we have 4 months left but 4 months..is nothing! Its going to FLY BY SO QUICKLY and we really can't be much of any help at all. We can't paint, we can't lift anything, we can't be around "contruction zones" in our house! So every weekend for the last 2 months I pretty much leave my house. So far we have ALL brand new windows which is fantastic and last Saturday we went floor shopping and found the wood we will (HE will) put in. My husband is a very handy man and does EVERYTHING himself so this to makes for much longer time consuming projects. I mean its fantastic he CAN do everything but every weekend I ask him okay whats the timeline and what are you doing today. YOU REMEMBER there will be a baby here in 4 MONTHS right?!! I also want the nursery done early, I would LOVE it to be all done by my baby shower (April 28th) and I really hope it does get done. Ahhhhhhhhhhh! lol

SHORT SALE...ugh! I used to me a Realtor and those short sales are a nightmare FOR ALL PARTIES! I am so sorry! You NEVER know when they will close that has to be so extremly frustrating I totally know what your going through for that house I am so sorry it is going on during this particular time in your life...thats rough!

 

[Dani12]

Hi all, I'm waiting to find out what I'm having. I don't want any surprises
I am hoping for a girl while everyone else wants a boy, my brother just had a boy and my sister is having a boy in a few weeks..... I want to break that cycle, I don't want a boy.

 

[Canada8]

when do you go for your scan?

 

[angieloo]

Thanks ladies- I guess it's good to know I'm not the only one worrying about the nursery.
My DH's plan is to take a week off of work to finish the new house before I even move in so that will be wonderful. I have a feeling we will hear from the realtor soon about out new place. Fingers crossed!

What is everyone doing for swaddling? I have heard that swaddling can cause heat rash on some babies during the summer months. Since I get heat rash myself, I'm thinking my little mAn might have the same problem.
Since it's summer will you be swaddling or using a light gown or something else?

 

[Flagirl]

Angieloo
As I've started buying clothes etc I am thinking the same thing. I was thinking that maybe since its hit and ac will going then swaddling would be ok at night and for naps. I bought the Aden and Anais muslin blankets bc I read such great reviews on them. Bu theni started thinking that the sleep slacks (cotton) would be fine. I got some at land of nod and Carter's. They are gathered at bottom but don't totally close. Seems like it would be easy to change them as well. I have a feeling the swaddling is going to be necessary though bc it makes them feel secure etc... I need to research more about the diff fabrics and which will work best. What state do u live in? We are in fla but thankfully will be spending plenty of time out west as well in nm and Colorado. This heat is a killer sometimes
I'd like go hear what everyone else's thoughts are on this?

As for clothing bc it is summer and hot I'm buying lots and lots of onesies kefir around the house lounging.

 

[angieloo]

I found the cutest rompers at Target that I think will be perfect for day time. I live in the northwest so it's warm, but not overly humid. Unfortunately our new house doesn't have air conditioning and we won't have one installed for a few months.

My sister used light weight gowns and the lightest weight blankets they could find for swaddling. My mother just used a gown...I guess I'll see how it goes.

 

[Canada8]

It's been quite over here! How are you ladies doing? I'm all good minus craps in my right leg and constant thirst! Baby is moving like crazy!!

 

[ktskittle]

I am good... Quick vent: I have made 2 or 3 posts on here over the last week via my IPHONE and NONE of them have shown up, and I am too lazy and forgetful to rewrite everything, but trust that I have been ATTEMPTING to respond to the various posts people have made.
Matthew is moving like crazy lately too. It has changed from flutters to actual kicks, and my husband has even felt them through my belly a couple times! Very exciting and new!
We are also excited that we got the Baby Jogger City Mini stroller we have been eyeballing yesterday! It is SO lightweight! (After MUCH research and debate, we decided to get a stroller frame to use with the infant carseat and invest in a good stroller to avoid the bulkiness and weight of the ones that come with travel systems.)
Are any of you going to do any "baby wearing?" I have been going crazy researching various carriers, and I think we have decided on the Beco Gemini, maybe getting a moby wrap to use while they are really young. I am not sure. I am quitting my job when baby comes, so I am sure whatever I choose will get a lot of use. Have any of you heard about or used any of these?
Also, when are you having your showers? I keep hearing mixed opinions: some people say to do it around 28-32 weeks so you are still energized and comfortable, and some people say wait until you are "bigger" around 8 months... What do you think?
Sorry for the "essay."

 

[Canada8]

I'm getting a carrier from my BFF she never used....not sure the name
I am looking into the vista stroller

Ugh I hate when my iPad does that as well

 

[angieloo]

Benjamin is a mover too. He kicks like crazy all the time and I love the feeling!

I have been thinking about the baby slings as well for "baby wearing" I've heard it makes them feel more secure when you're out and about so that's a plus
We are getting a jeep stroller. It's really lightweight and the suspension is really great which will be nice for uneven surfaces.

I had a horrible scare today when I had a tiny tiny tiny brown blood clot. I went to the drs right away and everything is completely fine. They actually said the baby was one of the most active they've seen in awhile because he was constantly kicking while I was on the heart monitor. We were monitored for over two hours and his heart rate is still a strong 152 and he was kicking a ton.
They thinking it was just a knicked blood vessel or a hairpin size scar since there was just the one super small clot and nothing else. Still enough to freak a momma out! I'm so happy everything is perfectly fine

 

[Dani12]

when do you go for your scan?

I don't have a scan scheduled yet, I'm in the midst of getting my insurance established. My current insurance does not cover maternity, so I have to apply for insurance with the state and switch to a totally new ob/gyn. I've had the same ob/gyn since I was 13..... and she retired recently so this whole process I'm going through sucks.

I need to go soon though, my little munchkin is quite active with it's movements.

 

[Canada8]

Awww it all will work itself out Dani! Glad to hear little munchkin is bumping around

 

[AngelaSD]

HI ladies!

Angieloo-So glad your okay, that is scary. Gosh I remmeber I was bleeding in the 1st trimester almost untill I hit 2nd trimester and passed two blood clots too it was so scary! Any blood is scary no matter how little or what color and they seem to really have no answers, I think people need to start spreading the word more on how freakin' common it actually IS to bleed during your pregnancy.

Dani- have you not been to the Dr yet since being pregnant??? Or just can't recently since she retired? That has to be a little stressful but remember many woman dont go at all

I plan on using the sling too I think, keep my babe close to me! I have been looking at jogger strollers for the last couple days, think I am going to go with that stroller wise. Swaddling - it is going to be differnet for us Momma's with summer babes but light weight sheets work great too I hear and there are these night gowns out that are nightys that also wrap around into a swaddle. We will have to figure that all out huh?! So HAPPY to have a summer baby though our babes are going to be able to be outside so much and get NICE FRESH AIR!

I am having my baby shower April 28th. I want enough time to see what i get and what i still need and to get the nursery finalized