First Time Mom's - Due March/April 2013

[wannabwatkins]

My husband has come up with crazy names for boys

 

[linzylou]

OH and I have stopped discussing names for now. We've had an easier time with girl names than boy names, so we agreed to just wait to talk about it until after we find out the gender (10 more days). No point in stressing over the fact that we can't agree on a SINGLE boy name if we end up having a girl! I tend to get really impatient these days but like Sarah pointed out, I still have 23 more weeks!

MrsHippo, that's so awesome you felt the baby move again. I've only felt it a few times so far but hopefully I'll feel it again soon! I can't wait for the day when OH can feel it. I feel bad telling him that it's moving when he can't feel it too, but he says he likes to know.

 

[I Love Lucy]

My husband has come up with crazy names for boys

Same with mine! He suggested a name today that seriously sounded like a Pokemon character.

Lindsey, I can't wait for my OH to be able to feel the baby move. I think it's about 23 weeks or so when they'll be able to feel the movement too but don't quote. I can't remember for sure what I read in my pregnancy book.

 

[doggylover]

Lauren so glad you are feeling some more movements! Maybe they were in relation to the names you were discussing?! As in "I like that one! Call me that!"

Cherry fab news about your gender scan date! Can't wait to hear!

Lindsey I can't believe in 10 days you will know boy or girl!!! That's so so soon!

Got some maternity clothes today a pair of jeans which are unbelievably comfy, and a top which I LOVE. Another top which is just ok but is one I can wear at work, and some maternity/nursing bras. They are so comfortable I just am in awe! I also got a dress but it sits so weirdly it has to go back. Didn't see much, there is a definite shortage of maternity wear in Belfast! Online is the way to go for me I think. Although my mum said she will take me next week to the 'nice' shops (I.e. expensive!) and get me some stuff as I went to all the cheap ones!!!!

But the jeans and top make my bump look huge! I love it! My new fave outfit for comfort and bump showing off!

 

[I Love Lucy]

I'm glad you found some maternity clothes. I bought a pair of maternity jeans awhile back from Old Navy and I really like them. I haven't bought any maternity tops yet since most of my shirts are still able to fit easily over my bump.

 

[doggylover]

Mostly mine do as well, I think I just panicked and thought I needed loads! But now everyone knows I don't have to worry about hiding the bump.

I also got my second bounty pack and bought a pregnancy magazine! Lots of baby bits today!

 

[I Love Lucy]

I don't blame you, I keep wanting to buy stuff now since I know I'll need it later.

 

[linzylou]

Lindsey, I can't wait for my OH to be able to feel the baby move. I think it's about 23 weeks or so when they'll be able to feel the movement too but don't quote. I can't remember for sure what I read in my pregnancy book.

That sounds about right. At my last appointment, the obgyn said it would be about 6 more weeks before I felt anything real strong.

Sarah, I'm jealous of your maternity clothes! I want something that accentuates my bump rather than making it look like I just ate a huge lunch. We have some stores at the mall nearby but they're kind of expensive. I'd really like some comfy jeans, though, as my BellaBand is the only thing making them possible for me right now. Otherwise I'm in yoga pants. Also... what's a bounty pack? And yay for preggo magazines!

Brittany, someone else told me that Old Navy has good maternity wear. Now I'm really curious!

I ordered my crib set, bought a pack of muslin wraps, a bib that says "I Love Daddy," some white onesies and gender-neutral Easter onesies. I have my next few purchases planned out (like the co-sleeper/play pen) but feel like I should wait even though I don't want to! It's so fun to see that we've all started buying some things.

 

[doggylover]

I don't blame you, I keep wanting to buy stuff now since I know I'll need it later.

I think I underestimated my current size though lol! The jeans and top will only fit for a few more weeks, and then again at some point after the birth, so it's probably a good thing to by as we get bigger rather than all at once!!

Lindsey that is a good haul you ordered/got!! I think at the start of next month (once we get paid again!) we'll start to buy some more bits and bobs for baby I can't wait!

Bounty packs are given to pregnant women and contain a magazine, money off coupons, advice leaflets, and freebies! The first one I got at my first scan, my second today, and there are three more to come at the hospital! I just like freebies and money off coupons so I'm happy

 

[I Love Lucy]

Lindsey, I really liked a lot of the stuff at Old Navy. It's a decent price too. I hated the idea of spending a bunch of money on maternity clothes that I'll only wear while pg.

Sarah, I read in my pregnancy books that you should buy as you go rather then all at once. I just get excited about clothes shopping and want to go and buy a bunch of stuff at once even though I know that's a bad idea.

 

[MrsHippo]

Lindsey, I can't wait for my OH to be able to feel the baby move. I think it's about 23 weeks or so when they'll be able to feel the movement too but don't quote. I can't remember for sure what I read in my pregnancy book.

That sounds about right. At my last appointment, the obgyn said it would be about 6 more weeks before I felt anything real strong.

Sarah, I'm jealous of your maternity clothes! I want something that accentuates my bump rather than making it look like I just ate a huge lunch. We have some stores at the mall nearby but they're kind of expensive. I'd really like some comfy jeans, though, as my BellaBand is the only thing making them possible for me right now. Otherwise I'm in yoga pants. Also... what's a bounty pack? And yay for preggo magazines!

Brittany, someone else told me that Old Navy has good maternity wear. Now I'm really curious!

I ordered my crib set, bought a pack of muslin wraps, a bib that says "I Love Daddy," some white onesies and gender-neutral Easter onesies. I have my next few purchases planned out (like the co-sleeper/play pen) but feel like I should wait even though I don't want to! It's so fun to see that we've all started buying some things.

Where do you live? I'm assuming it's not the uk but here we get bounty packs which include freebies, information booklets and vouchers ect. There are a few packs which we can pick up... I keep meaning to pick up my second one

I brought my first maternity top from mothercare last weekend, not that I need it yet but loved the look of it and knew I'd need itin a few weeks or so I desperately need to buy some workwear though! My manager said he is happy for me to wear my own stuff (i have to wear a uniform) my female line manager wanted me to wear their tunics (work in a hospital) but we, well they work around radiation and our patients are radioactive once they've had their scsn and I was worried that I'd be more at risk from radiation exposure with patients mistaking me for a radiographer, especially when I'm not noticeably pregnant. I think she looks at it as 'well I had to wear my uniform, so can you' - we get along really well but I don't think she likes the fact that I'll be doing something different to what she had to do. End of the day though I'm not clinical so shouldn't have to worry about uniforms...

Well that turned in to a rant when it wasn't supposed to!! Sorry

But as I was saying before I got bitchy, I need workwear! I can't button my trousers anymore and the shirts I wear are quite short so as I start getting bigger it will ride up and everyone will see my unbuttoned trousers haha!! But nowadays shops aren't selling as many maternity clothes in their shops... Like NEXT, for as long as I can remember they have sold maternity clothes in their shops but now they don't - only online! But I'm not a fan of buying clothes online as I like to look at them and try them on. Hate the thought of faffing around sending stuff back.

Oh I brought a little photo frame for my scans of amazon and it was delivered today it only cost £4.50 but is great value for money. It has two sides and on one it says 'baby's first scan' and second on the other. At the moment I have one empty side but can't stop looking at it

Sorry for my huge reply

 

[linzylou]

I live in Arizona, in the southwestern United States. I got something similar to a bounty pack at my first appointment. It had a week-by-week pregnancy book, pregnancy and parenting magazines, prenatal vitamin samples, formula samples, and a bottle. I don't think I get another one, though. Don't think I got any coupons in mine - I would definitely use those!

Hopefully your female manager won't give you a hard time about not having to wear a uniform, especially if the other manager already said it's fine. It's not like you're trying to spite her or anything - just trying to keep you and your baby safe! And I can't buy clothes online either. I always have to try them on because half the time things look cute on the hanger but not on me!

The frame sounds like a cute idea! My ultrasound picture is currently on the fridge but we should put it someplace where we can see it more often.

 

[doggylover]

Next don't sell in store any more?! Screw that I was relying on them next week with my mum! Also went into Dorothy Perkins today and they took their maternity section out of store. I'm not pleased, because buying it online you have no idea about sizes. I need work stuff too - put on my favourite blouse during the week and it is now too short. I'm gutted! I was disappointed with the second bounty pack tbh. Not as many freebies as I would have liked! Still have to sort through the coupons...

Brittany, because all the maternity stuff is disappearing here I'm not seeing anything to buy all at once! I want to go buy stuff at old navy, I love it there because I always found the clothes so comfy and a great price!

I have a feeling this whole dressing thing is going to be difficult for me over the next while! I hate shopping, I'm so picky about clothes...and there doesn't seem to be that much out there!!!

 

[MrsHippo]

I was rather annoyed about NEXT taking the clothes out of store. I mean have a look in your local one but I've been in three around here and none of them had a single item new look have a small selection but they have them hidden away along side their 'teenager' clothing - I know only a small selection of customers will be buying maternity wear but we still want to look good!!

It's nice talking to people from different countries never been to America but we are talking about going to NY for a few days in December, there are a few other places I'd like to visit also.

 

[I Love Lucy]

Sarah, I feel your pain about the having to buy maternity clothes online. I bought my first pair of maternity pants online and just crossed my fingers that they worked for me. I also like to try stuff on and make sure it looks good before I purchase it. Another issue I have noticed is I'll find cute stuff online but if I go to the actual store to try it on it's not actually there.

Would you mind linking to the photo frame you got on Amazon? I'd like to look and see if I could find something similar for my scan pictures. Right now I just have my scans pictures on my fridge.

Lindsey you got a lot of stuff at your first appointment. The only thing I got was brochures about genetic testing, pregnancy, classes offered at the hospital, etc. No free goodies.

MrsHippo, I've never actually been to NY myself but I would love to go at New Years to watch the ball drop in person rather then just watching it on tv. It always looks like such a great time.

 

[linzylou]

That would be so fun to go to NY! I haven't been east of Illinois so there's a lot I haven't seen. I'd love to visit Ireland. My best friend and I promised each other that someday we'd go there, rent one of those gypsy carts and travel across the countryside. Now she's living it up in Germany so she's a lot closer than I am! We'll probably be in our 40's before we get to actually do that lol.

Brittany, yeah I was kinda surprised! They sent me home with a tote bag full of stuff. Haha with that billing screw-up I mentioned in my journal I've more than paid for it all though!

 

[I Love Lucy]

Lindsey we're opposites. I haven't been farther west then Illinois but I've been all over the place east of Illinois. OH and I keep talking about how we're going to road trip out to California and see a bunch of stuff out there. Hopefully we'll do that soon.

 

[linzylou]

You should! There are lots of cool places to visit in California. You've got the beach and Catalina Island and then further north there's wine country, the Redwoods, and San Francisco! You have to stop and visit here first, though!

 

[doggylover]

Lol even though I'm from Ireland I have visited NYC and done a road trip in California! New York is actually my favourite place on the planet, which is weird since I am a total country girl! And in 2009 dh and I did a world trip and spent two weeks travelling California, and out to Vegas and the Grand Canyon, it was awesome!!

That said, I have been very very few places in Europe, even though I live here! Maybe something about when somewhere is on your doorstep you are less likely to go?

Lauren, the maternity section in our new look was abysmal. Like you say stuck next to the teenagers, and the clothes were horrific, and such poor quality!!

 

[MrsHippo]

Sarah, I feel your pain about the having to buy maternity clothes online. I bought my first pair of maternity pants online and just crossed my fingers that they worked for me. I also like to try stuff on and make sure it looks good before I purchase it. Another issue I have noticed is I'll find cute stuff online but if I go to the actual store to try it on it's not actually there.

Would you mind linking to the photo frame you got on Amazon? I'd like to look and see if I could find something similar for my scan pictures. Right now I just have my scans pictures on my fridge.

Lindsey you got a lot of stuff at your first appointment. The only thing I got was brochures about genetic testing, pregnancy, classes offered at the hospital, etc. No free goodies.

MrsHippo, I've never actually been to NY myself but I would love to go at New Years to watch the ball drop in person rather then just watching it on tv. It always looks like such a great time.

Here is the link for the one I got I wasn't expecting much but when it was delivered I was pleasantly surprised

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0015RI7RU