February Lovebugs of 2016!! 16 pink, 15 blue, 7 yellow

[FLArmyWife]

FTM here.... I know stocking up on certain nonperishable groceries can be very beneficial for when first bringing baby home..

what items do you mommies suggest stocking up on?
I have toilet paper and paper towels on the list.. but what else?
Canned goods? pasta?

 

[SpudsMama]

Definitely lots of pasta, rice and tinned foods because not only can they stay in the cupboard for absolutely ages, they also make quick meals too. I'd suggest batch cooking a lot of meals and freezing them as well, so when baby is born you can enjoy healthy home cooked dinners without having to stand over a stove when exhausted/recovering from the birth with a clingy newborn who just wants to feed all the time. I know I wasn't up to cooking much at all for the first couple of weeks after my daughter was born so we ended up ordering pizza FAR too often!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

I just had a 26 week ultrasound... And I'm having another at 30 weeks. I feel like I'm getting extra this time, too, but the doctor hasn't mentioned any concerns.

 

[FLArmyWife]

mmm I don't think my dh would oblige pizza lol..

yes I was just thinking about the easy meals I'll need to prep.. though none of the meals I currently make take longer than 20 minutes to prep anyways.. I will want to have many just reheat/slow cooker ones on hand

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Get some meats and freeze them, or prep 40 crockpot meals into ziploc bags and freeze them, then you just have to toss them in the crockpot in the morning for a month and you're good to go.

Something else to stock up on? PADS.

Passed my 1 hour glucose so GD is off the table as a reason for gaining so much weight.

 

[mrswichman]

Happy 3rd Trimester for me today

Doctor called and blood came back a little high so they want me to call back about doing the fasting 3 hr. FANTASTIC.

 

[mommylov]

congrats!

Same thing happened to me... failed the 1 hour and passed the 3 hour. That was back in the 1st tri I think so they are having me do the 3 hour again next week. Not as bad as I thought... the waiting was the worst part. GL to you!

AFM - second round og antibiotics. The first round of Amoxicillin worked on getting rid of the sinus infection but I still have a cough. Coughed up some blood the day before yesterday to went to my PCP and he checked me out and now has me on a zpack.. thinks its a touch of bronchitis. I didnt want to be taking so many things while pregnant but he assured me that it was safe and that I needed to get rid of whatever is causing this awful cough.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I was worried about being on two strong antibiotics at the same time when I had the infection in my hand, but everything turned out okay. Benefits need to outweigh the risks and the risks were just too high to leave it alone.

 

[mommylov]

I thought the same thing and thats what my Dr said as well. Just cant stop worrying about this little guy.

 

[Jaxvipe]

Today's my birthday! So excited DH is taking me out to our favorite restaurant so excited for some good food!

 

[DaisyDreamer]

ArmyWife, as pp said lots of crock pot meals or casseroles or frozen batches of soup are good. Spaghetti sauce, stock up on lentils, onions, garlic, peanut butter, canned goods, frozen fruit for smoothies, etc.

Brandi congrats on passing the GTT test. Think I may have mine at my appt tomorrow.

Mrs, congrats on third tri! Time seems to fly by. Hope your 3-hour goes well!

Jax, happy birthday! Enjoy dinner out with your OH :~)


AFM---feeling sore, stiff, and absolutely exhausted. Have been all week. Getting bad tension headaches and pain in my neck. Think I need to do some more yoga and get myself in for a massage. MW appt tomorrow, hoping all is quick and well. Think I might have my GTT test but I haven't been told anything about whether to eat before. Will probably bring a snack with me if it ends up not happening today

 

[dustergrl]

Happy Birthday, jax!

 

[Jaxvipe]

Thanks ladies! It was so good baby liked it a lot too lol

 

[BrandiCanucks]

3D ultrasound tomorrow for me. Looking forward to seeing Emi again. Final ultrasound will be December 10, and the next time I see her is when she's born.

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Brandi have fun at your 3D scan! So amazing to think we can see our babies in such detail!

Just got back from MW appt. Measuring 26 cm and weight is on track with 1 lb a week since last visit Zodi's HB was 150 and they were head down face down.
MW says that the abdominal pain I have been experiencing right near my navel is from the abdominis rectus muscles separating Not RL pain. Now it is good idea to start toning the abdominal muscles and she gave me a little handout with stretches/exercises on them.
GTT is not until Dec 11th! I will be 28 weeks by that point, so just barely making it...
Picked up some RLT and will be sipping on it daily now.

 

[Jaxvipe]

How's everyone doing?

 

[FLArmyWife]

I think he is going through a growth spurt. Woke up this morning with my stomach muscles under my belly button feeling like i tore them. Lower belly/pelvic region is hard and Ive been able to see every slight movement at the top of my stomach.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Nesting like crazy today! Got my room cleaned out (4 diaper boxes and 3 garbage bags worth of stuff not needed!) and got the pack n play set up, just finished cleaning a bathroom and working on the living room now.

Other than that, a little pissed off between my mother and my ex. My mother for stealing Emi's ultrasound photos and passing them off as her baby, and my ex because he's a deadbeat douchebag.

Emelia smiled for me in her ultrasound. She's so beautiful! I can't wait til she's here!

 

[Buttercup84]

Hi ladies, i'm due 29th February with baby #3 (team yellow after 2 girls) I'm in the March group aswell as i'm 99% sure this baby will be late like my other 2 were unless i'm induced early for some reason. Just thought i'd follow along here aswell

 

[NennaKay]

Welcome Buttercup! How is your pregnancy treating you?