Due in July 2012

[Canada8]

i'm going to wash some stuff tonight.....We are coming to the home stretch ladies!!! ahhhhh I can't wait!

I have been having random back cramps...I don't know what they are...but they are driving me crazy!

 

[Flagirl]

Ok my only gripe right now is I CANNOT HANDLE MY FEET SWELLING ANYMORE.
I cannot do anything I feel like bc I know that swelling is normal but it can be dangerous. My bpressure is fine but it doesn't matter. Swelling we have to be careful with. I'm trying but omgoodness. There is so much I want and need to get done!!!! I am very frustrated right now.

Sorry just have to get that out. I'm feeling the pinch to get stuff done and this is really slowing me down.

 

[Excited4First]

O flagirl.. the swelling feet really do suck.. Plus, the heat doesn't help. I am in Delaware and thankfully it has cooled down this week. Try soaking in cooler water and elevate those feet, even though I'm sure you already do that or something along those lines. And about getting things done, I understand. I have so much I want to get done so I save the big things for when hubby is home. Things that require running up and down the stairs a lot, etc, I just can't do them without being totally out of breath! lol! I hope you get some relief.

I woke up pretty happy this morning - only ONE MONTH until my due date! AH! I am getting a bit nervous. I suppose I should pack my bags, but I just don't have the motivation to do it!

How's everyone else feeling? Is the weather warm for everyone? Not sure of locations. I had to buy some new clothes... I totally grew out of my maternity clothes. So I went to Wal-Mart to the plus size section and bought XXL tank tops and comfy cotton shorts.. A lifesaver!!! I have been living in them ever since.

Hope all is well.

 

[angieloo]

I had major swelling this weekend after I went crazy nesting. My feet and legs were twice their normal size. I put my feet up and my DH made some ice packs which helped a ton. It's weird how painful every step is when you're swollen. I felt like I was walking on the sun - lol.

It has been pretty hot here too and it's making me very grateful we are all July mommies and not late August- could you imagine???

 

[Bug222]

yeah a good friend of mine is due in the beginning of Sept.. I feel so sorry for her!!!

 

[Excited4First]

I can't imagine either.. the whole summer! That would be hard. I am secretly hoping to become a late June mommy...

 

[Canada8]

side joke

I was telling a server at a restaurant that i was having a girl and my hubby said she was going to be dating until she is at least 30..lol...yea right....so the server tells my husband, her hubby use to say, " I'm changing my daughter's 30" so I asked her, what does he mean that he is changing her 30....."well, my hubby said, absolutely no one is seeing below the belt until my daughter is 30 and I want to engrave that idea in her thought from birth".....we were dying of laughter....never heard that, but my hubby said he will be using that term as well now

ok, i'm done

 

[angieloo]

Very cute Canada. If we have a girl next time my husband and his friend plan on reenacting the scene from the movie bad boys where they pretend will smith just got out of jail- so funny!

I secretly hope I'm a June mommy too. I started nesting big time which has made everything say it won't be long now because apparently you usually start nesting right before the baby comes

 

[AngelaSD]

Morning Ladies!

I haven't experienced swollen feet yet...Hoping I don't get to lol. So sorry..I heard it is like walking on pins and needles! That would also mean I couldn't rock my heels anymore which I am still doing hahaha!

I have a week and a half left of work and can't WAIT! I am REALLY struggling making into work now. I called in yesterday I was so wiped our from the weekend I couldn't do it. My hands are in such horrific pain, haven't hand feeling my my thumb for 6 days now! I am SO uncomfortable and can't stand to do anything anymore! I have 25 days to go!! I CANT WAIT! IM READY! We are interviewing ALL day today here at work for my position, we have GOT to find someone so I can train them before i leave! The girl who was suppose to take my spot bailed on us Friday!! SO unproffesionsal!

I washed ALL of my lil babes clothes (blankets, sheets, wash cloths, etc..) about 2 weeks ago. Boxed all bigger clothes up in size order and kept all the newborn to 3 month clothes out My nursery is still not 100% but SO CLOSE! Think it wil be compete this week and i promise to get pics up! I set up our pac n play yesterday and set it up in the living room! Packing hospital bags tonight! ITS GO TIME!!!!!!

Oh and I am SO SORRY to you hot weathered girls! Its still rainy here in Oregon! Been humid lately which has been SO uncomfortable but I am thankful to live in the coolness...I couldnt IMAGINE being pregnant in the HOT HOT weather!

 

[Flagirl]

Yea feet are painful. Anyone that doesnt have them should be so happy. I haven't washed anything yet. Ha. It's not funny but I'm trying to keep my sense of humor. Partners are painting inside of house all week until Saturday. I've never been so glad for people to get out of my house. Ever. I'm starting to get irritable majorly. I'm sure we all are.

I still have some things to get for the nursery so im not done yet either. I will post pix when done. Islam to be totally done by end of June.

Has anyone heard about importance of baby not being taken away right after delivery unless it is distressed etc. It should be placed on the mothers chest immediately and covered with a blanket. That skin to skin contact is crucial for so many reasons. Well,I asked my new drs and they said yes that at all childrens that is the only way it is done and they even have a special nurse called a kangaroo nurse ( odd name ha ) that does only that. Btw I am not at any special holistic etc hospital. This is the largest childrens hospital In central Florida. Just wanted to see if y' all had heard of this? I believe in it so for me it was really important and crucial that I find a hospital and dr group that did it.

And yes boo on hot weather. I live in it. I was born in Louisiana so I should be used to it but still it is hard. I cannot imagine living in the thick snow as some do in winter. My parents have a place in Colorado springs so I'm used to cold weather but not for 6 months. So I guess there is trade off for everything. Summer does suck though esp pregnant so I'm jealous of anyone in cooler weather right now

 

[Bug222]

yeah they put a big emphasis on immediate skin to skin here too... apparently helps to regulate baby's temp and helps to initiate breastfeeding.

 

[angieloo]

Here too for the skin to skin and the sooner you try to breastfeed, the better. Our plan is:
Baby is born
Skin to skin with mom or dad if mom can't accomplish
Baby clean up, measurements, etc
Breastfeeding
Hope to accomplish this all within the first two hours

Then shower for me as soon as they let me! Lol

 

[AngelaSD]

Skin to Skin right away here as well!! Our goal is to get breastfeeding done in the first hour. We also have decided not to cut the umbilical cord right away We will let it stay attached until it is no longer pumping which is only a few minutes. I just received my hospital gown in the mail yesterday!! So happy with it I found it on Amazon. Anyone else bringing their own? We are also bringing our own sheets, pillows and blankets as well.

Had my weekely Dr Appt today. She is "guess-itmated" at weighing 6lbs 5oz right now and is in the 46th percentile so right1 on track! I am 1 cm dilated and already 80% effaced! My Dr felt her head! She is SO LOW...very ready! Had my Strep B test done today too...so NOT as bad as i thought it was going to be at ALL!! Checking your cervix though...now that hurts and is so uncomfortable!!And my hands have gotten worse, all fingers on my right hand are numb now My Dr said that since my hands have progressed so quickly so bad that i may need surgery!! Anyone else having this problem?

Whooping Cough...thoughts? Over here in Oregon there has been quit the outbreak here and in Washington just across the bridge from us. My dr is suggesting my husband and i get vaccinated but that its an option to do at the hospital after i deliver and i think were going to do it just to be safe. so many decisions and HARD ones!

 

[Excited4First]

Skin to skin here as well, for the first 2 hours the baby doesn't leave me. Doesn't even get weighed. In the case of an emergency c-section, baby goes skin to skin with Dad for 2 hours.

Angela, I just had my 36 wk. GBS testing and was also checked to see if I was dilated. She said I was a fingertip, which I suppose means 1 cm, and said she could feel baby's head as well. Down very low, but she didn't say a percentage or anything of effacement.. It did not hurt at all though when she checked to see if I was dilated. I agree, the GBS is just a swab from vagina to rectum and definitely not bad at all!

I am getting more and more antsy for baby to be here! I've attached some pictures of the nursery! We finally got our furniture in (BUT IT'S DAMAGED... so we will be getting another dresser AND back to our crib in 4 weeks.. oh good right when I should be delivering...) I am so fed up with dealing with people and having things turn out wrong! We waited 13 weeks for our furniture to come in too... from now on, it's Amazon for me.. I won't be dealing with small, local boutiques anymore.

The nursery is not all the way complete, still need to hang the pictures I made and make a few more for the walls.

 

[Flagirl]

Excited4first... I'm sorry but could you please tell me your first name again if you don't mind, I'm claire by the way. Your nursery is beautiful. I love love it. I've heard shipping white furniture no matter how quality it is is hard. It's a regular complaint on the Internet. I wanted to do white forever but now my husband has changed it to espresso fine with mebut I just think white is so clean and crisp.

Sorry about the damage. That stinks. I know how you feel though. 3 steps forward and 2 back. It's frustrating. I got really fed up wed and was in tears.
Ive tried to say to myself maybe I'm just focusing on the bad things st happen. I'm still waiting on her furn! Yikes

They haven't checked me yet for dilation but I'm only 34 weeks! I wish I was like 37. Haha.

I had never thought about dad skin to skin if I can't. Great idea. I've told my hubs about it just in case I'm unable. I agree with everyone though. Waiting an hour or 2 to weigh them... That's not a big deal. Who cares how much they weigh right then. I just wanna see her and hold her and bond with her ASAP. Weighing and bloodworm can come later on. Of course if she is distressed then I understand them taking her to help her in any way.

On another note as if I don't have enough going on. My 9 year old Scottie is sick and has to go see specialist today at 1130. Ugh. Hope she will be ok. I lost my other one dec 1 and it almost killed me. I was so upset I was worried about the baby.

Hope everyone has a good day

 

[Flagirl]

Everyone!!!
Any thoughts on cloth diapers. I have obviously never used them bc this is my first baby but I've read a lot and I think (my opinion) the are some advantages for me baby and environment obviously. I like Charlie banana one size and Ive oredered one to try. Ive also ordered diapers from the honest company and seventh generation which are disposable brands. I akm only going to use a disposable thg is chloring and petroleum free. Thats a personal oreference. My husband wants to use disposable . I want to use both- cloth when at home and disposable when out. The g diaper is also interesting. I watched reviews for all on YouTube. I might order one of those.
Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on this?

 

[Excited4First]

:wave: I'm Ali, although I don't think I actually introduced myself on here, lol! Thank you! Since moving into this house, I am also crazy for white furniture, as we have lots of stained wood trim and brown carpets. I would naturally prefer wood and dark wood, but it would be overkill in here! Espresso sounds lovely!

I hadn't heard of skin to skin with Dads wither until out childbirth class. A friend of mine just gave birth via c-section at my hospital 2 weeks ago. Her little girl went skin to skin with Dad and she said the bond they formed is insane. He literally only has to get near her and she is soothed. I am really looking forward to that special time with our little boy or girl!!!

I honestly have not looked much into cloth diapers. Hubby and I talked a bit about it and seems like a lot of hassle with all of the wash, but I really don't know enough about it to even form a valid opinion. I think combining both would be a great idea, though. Disposable would clearly be the easier option while out and about. We are very eco-friendly and would love to learn more about cloth diapering, but just as assumed we would use disposables. Looking forward to hearing what others have to say and what they're planning on doing.

 

[Flagirl]

Ali,

Is your stork blue or pink? Ha I know stupid question but when I look at your ticker I can't tell.
I'm having a girl.

 

[Bug222]

Our immediate skin to skin with be with DH.. until I am settled in recovery they baby will be with me the rest of the time. Luckily our hospital has a dedicated maternity OR and recovery so we will all be kept together the whole time and I can initiate breastfeeding in recovery.

I love your nursery Ali!!! Absolutely beautiful!

We are going with G-diapers... I have heard some very good reviews about them and have a friend who has used them. We only ordered the small ones so far so we will be using disposable newborn diapers at first (probably better so DH can get used to changing a normal diaper). We are also using biodegradable wipes.

So sorry to hear about your furbaby Flagirl! I hope the appt goes well!!!

 

[Excited4First]

We have a yellow bump, lol! I have a feeling it's a girl but honestly go back and forth all the time. I hope your Scottie is OK - what did the specialist say???

Thank you Bug!! I can't wait to get it all the way done. Will be putting the mobile up this weekend, I'll post pics! I made the same animal shapes and my mom is stringing them onto a piece of driftwood. Sounds kind of strange lol but I really wanted a natural look. I also have a lil mobile to go on the side of the crib that does lights and sounds and turns.. I'm sure baby will find that more exciting, haha.