FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[xxshellsxx]

So exciting hearing people talking about gender scans coming up - it's getting very real xx

 

[bumblebeexo]

We found out the sex with DD but staying team yellow this time, a little jealous of everyone going to find out in a way though!

 

[2nd time]

I found out the sex with all 4 of mine so this time we are team yellow its going to kill me lol

 

[xxshellsxx]

Just got my letter through for my NT screening - doesn't give me statistics but it does say it has come back as 'low risk' for both babies for DS x

 

[savvysaver]

Feronia, thanks all the great advice and help! It is appreciated. I am hoping to avoid nipple confusion and plan to have someone with me for at least half the day while my husband is at work for the first month or two. I am determined to make this work! My OB also mentioned that some insurances cover the cost of a breast pump so it is on my list to call and investigate that.

 

[savvysaver]

I made a star wrap for my brother's baby over the last couple of days. Soooooo happy with how it came out, and can't wait to make one for our baby, too!

I love that star wrap! It is so cute! Now I totally want one!

 

[savvysaver]

Thanks MiniBump! I will have to check for a local BFing group. What a great suggestion.

Shells, thanks for the youtube suggestion! I am glad that the three of us are all first time mommy's and due within weeks of each other.

 

[emily3399]

I got my nt results back today too low risk with a 1 in 100000 chance c

 

[ZombieKitten]

My scan is September 15th, and at 19w3d we will definitely be able to see gender. But we're keeping it yellow!! I'll definitely post pictures though, for anyone who wants to take an educated guess

 

[Feronia]

We're also staying team yellow! I was desperate to find out with my daughter, but since this is our last baby, I'd like it to be a surprise. I distinctly remember catching my daughter, pulling her up to my chest, and wishing that I could have found out at that moment.

My DH really wants to find out... so he can find out at our anomaly scan (whenever that is) but I will just take guesses from you ladies as well!

 

[British Mummy]

swan, thanks for all the info! That is exactly what I was trying to ask. I didn't know if bottle feeding with breast milk along with breastfeeding was something okay to do with newborns. I didn't know if the bottle would confuse them too much so it would be harder to latch on to the boob later. Sorry if I am confusing...I think I confuse myself too! I figured if I couldn't BF alone that I could at least use bottles of breast milk. I bet after I get the hang of it it won't be as difficult as I think it might be!

SurpriseBub, I figured millions of woman BF so I could do it too. It is worth the time and effort I will put in. I think you are right, it sounds hard but will probably all work out rather quickly and easily!

Feronia, thanks for the positive advice and resources. I am going to look at Kellymom and check out the book too. I am looking forward to learning and being prepared!

Melly, I totally agree, I hope to not be feeding continuously...and I am going to invest in the top of the line breast pump too.

just a note on breast pumps. I researched and researched and researched and read pretty much every review! I settled on the lansinoh (same company as the famous lanolin nipple dream cream) double electric pump. I'm guessing they do it worldwide. I got it from kiddicare.com at about £75 if I remember right (maybe $120?) when I was 41 Weeks as a last minute purchase and a week later I was so thankful. there are many great pumps but this one I found has the least conflicting reviews in terms of it working for different women and not breaking down. you'll get tonnes of recommendations I'm sure breast pumps all resell on Ebay for pretty good process too x x

 

[xxshellsxx]

I'd love to be team yellow - my plan was not to find out, however DH really thinks we should know so we can plan accordingly. Haven't really got an argument against his reasoning lol x

British Mummy i will look into that pump, thank you!

 

[Feronia]

I would totally find out if I had twins, lol. I think otherwise it would be too much of a surprise! Also, can you imagine settling on two girl names and two boy names just in case?!

 

[xxshellsxx]

The name is a nightmare!! I'm a stickler for names 'matching' especially for twins lol If we have 2 girls, we have 2 sets of names we like If we have 2 boys we're screwed! I only have 2 boys names i like and they do not go together If it's one of each neither of the boys names go any of the girls names either

Finding out will hopefully make it easier, but i still think they will be nameless at birth at this rate lol x

 

[luminescent]

I don't think I could wait to find out, I haven't really admitted this to myself yet and keep trying to stay neutral, but I'm definitely hoping slightly more for a girl, for some reason I always imagined my first as a girl. so if there's any disappointment at all if it's a boy, I'd like to know sooner so I can get used to the idea and get excited before it comes.

I had a quick appointment with my lovely ob today, I left the appointment smiling and thinking how lucky I was to have found someone that great! it definitely is making it easier on me. I can't really post descriptively about my previous appointment due to forum rules, but when OH and I were really struggling and I was pretty depressed about this pregnancy, she discussed all our options with me, as they handle births as well as the other side of things. I feel like it's rare to be in a place that's pro-choice and offers both options so openly and safely, definitely impressed with them!

we listened to the heartbeat today with a doppler and it was perfect, about 155 she said. we heard a strange sound and she said that was baby kicking! so neat. she ordered some blood testing to be done in a couple weeks, and a gender scan around 20 weeks. eek! we discussed officially being in second tri- it's so crazy!

I hope all of you are feeling a little better by now. my nausea is definitely gone. the only thing that still makes me queasy is thinking about sushi. bummer because I know it's delicious and I WANT to want it, but nope.

 

[MrsTM1]

my nausea is definitely gone. the only thing that still makes me queasy is thinking about sushi. bummer because I know it's delicious and I WANT to want it, but nope.

Just pointing out, it's really recommended to not eat sushi while pregnant!

Horrid because that's all I wanted for 2 weeks while I was pregnant the first time around.

 

[savvysaver]

British Mummy, thanks for the pump suggestion! I couldn't find it in a store near me but I could order it online. I am starting a list of all the products I like since there is so much I am going to need to buy!

I thought about staying on team yellow when I thought I was having one baby...but there is no way I can wait with twins! Right now I am thinking of keeping the genders a secret until my baby shower and combine that with a big gender reveal.

shells, I am in your exact same situation. I want the names to begin with the same letter and there isn't any boy names that I really like. I don't think my hubby cares and I could probably choose whatever names I really want. I do have middle names picked out but only one for each gender.

 

[luminescent]

my nausea is definitely gone. the only thing that still makes me queasy is thinking about sushi. bummer because I know it's delicious and I WANT to want it, but nope.

Just pointing out, it's really recommended to not eat sushi while pregnant!

Horrid because that's all I wanted for 2 weeks while I was pregnant the first time around.

oh I know! I mean the cooked kind and there is veggie sushi too that's perfectly safe.
yeah it's probably for the best that I don't crave it as I usually love my raw spicy tuna rolls so that would be tough haha

 

[MrsTM1]

oh I know! I mean the cooked kind and there is veggie sushi too that's perfectly safe.
yeah it's probably for the best that I don't crave it as I usually love my raw spicy tuna rolls so that would be tough haha

No worries, just wanted to make sure! I love the shrimp rolls and the tuna sushi. There's a place (I think it's still there anyway) in Concord, NC - about 45 minutes from where I'm originally from - that has sushi on the buffet, and it's something ridiculous like $6 per person for all you can eat! Haven't had sushi since I moved to the UK. Haven't found anyone I trust to make it, and I can never get the rice right!

 

[SurpriseBub]

oh I know! I mean the cooked kind and there is veggie sushi too that's perfectly safe.
yeah it's probably for the best that I don't crave it as I usually love my raw spicy tuna rolls so that would be tough haha

No worries, just wanted to make sure! I love the shrimp rolls and the tuna sushi. There's a place (I think it's still there anyway) in Concord, NC - about 45 minutes from where I'm originally from - that has sushi on the buffet, and it's something ridiculous like $6 per person for all you can eat! Haven't had sushi since I moved to the UK. Haven't found anyone I trust to make it, and I can never get the rice right!

Do they have wasabi and itsu up where you are? ...they are chains, but I used to happily have sushi from either for lunch when I lived in London. If ever you visit London, you MUST go to the Japan Centre near Piccadilly Circus. Yum!!