From Assisted Conception to...Babies!!!

[3chords]

Do you know what you're doing in the nursery?

I've settled on a paint colour (DH is colour blind and so he defers to me on this), like a bluish grey and will get white furniture. Will do a bunch of elephant stuff, DH and I both spent quite a bit of time in Africa and just love those noble animals.

 

[faith77]

Hi 3C. We're going for an off-White colour (jasmine white) on the walls. I'm planning to use beiges, soft yellows and light greens for accents. We're using an existing oak wardrobe and adding a new rail to save on buying a new one. We're having much needed new floors laid (think faintly white-washed wood) so my initial plans to buy white furniture is now up for debate. We're planning to get one of these cot beds that can be slept in till age 4 so once they're bought that's it. The buying begins next month once the sales kick in .

 

[3chords]

Sounds really nice faith! I love that colour combination. We will also buy one of those cribs that are convertible into toddler beds, it seems like the most efficient thing.

My plan right now is to have the anatomy scan on June 8 and hopefully that goes well - we see our OB the following week for the detailed results. After that we will clear out all the gym equipment from the room that will be the nursery and move it to the office (which will be cleared out and moved into the basement). My goal is to have the nursery completely stripped bare and prepped for painting by the beginning of July. Luckily my Mom, brother and his wife are all teachers and will be on vacation then and have volunteered to do the painting. Once the room is painted in July we'll go pick up the furniture. I don't think we need a lot of things, I hate cluttered rooms, so just looking for the crib, a nice big chest of drawers which can double as a changing station on top and a glider/rocking chair and footstool. Everything else will be accessories, like a few shelves with books etc.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Faith, Yayy for girls!!! So far I am using Vitamin E Oils morning and night. No stretch marks yet! Woohoo...

Hope everyone else is doing well!

In term of babies's room, we are thinking tiffany blue color just as an accent wall. I did purchase a crib that's white on the sides and grey for the head and foot board. It is a convertible crib with the conversion kit included. I bought some clothes these past weekend since they were having a Memorial Day sale. So I grabbed a bunch of onesies for the girls (some premies and newborn), regular clothes, etc but only up to 3 months old. I am going to wait to see how fast the girls grow before I purchase any bigger clothes. We wanted the 4mom washtub since it measures the water temperature directly on the tub. My sister has one and she loves it. There are things that I want to buy but have to wait until we move. Lots going on these next two weeks between home inspection and closing of the house and then moving. I am so ready!

So, I didn't have athlete's foot!!! I had to go to ER on Thursday night because by midnight I was on pins and needles. The ER doctor diagnosed me with PUPP. But I told him that my tongue and eye were starting to itch and my hands were swollen. Anyway, my mother in law changed our bed linens and THEN I figured out that the previous linen had fabric softener in it. I am allergic to fabric softener especially the one that has very strong smell. She washed those particular linens a few months ago and apparently the chemical was still around. I felt fine after she changed the linens! But my husband was so worried that I had Cholestasis, which could be dangerous for the baby. Then my sister told him about her friend who lost the baby at 7 months because of the cholestasis (very similar symptoms to what I had). So, I did do the bile test and every other tests that my doctors wanted me to take.

So far so good! Babies are growing. My lower back hurts constantly now and my feet are starting to swell. I did buy a belly band yesterday and hopefully would get it soon so I can start wearing it. Current weight gain is a bit over 4lbs. I better start walking daily now .

Items that we purchased so far:
- Side by side stroller
- 1 convertible crib
- Socks, bibs, wash cloth, onesies, and other clothing items.
- Camera monitor for the room.
- A bouncer
- A seat and play thingy
- Diaper bag..well..more like diaper bagpack .
- Play pen
- A few swaddle blankets
- A couple of crib sheets
- Bath robes.
- Nursing pillow
- A couple milk bottles
- A Support seat

 

[star25]

I love the sounds of the nurseries! I have a beige/cream carpet and white walls, so far I have a new small chest of drawers in there we got when we moved in and a new white single bed so that will come out for a cot that coverts to toddler bed, I'll keep the drawers in there and get another set with a changer on top and a rocker chair with foot stool too, im not sure on colours yet but will decide whwn look at wallpaper and will probably paper 1 wall and pain the rest ccolour to match then accessories depending on what colour I choose

Ilt, sounds like you've been going through it but glad you are doing well
So exciting when you start to buy bits, my sister's bringing me lots of bits this weekend

My boobs dont hurt as much today, is this normal? I'm probably just worrying as normal, I cant wait for a week tomorrow when I see midwife and hopefully hear heartbeat, I need some reassurance!

 

[3chords]

star25 - my breasts stopped hurting a few weeks ago. It's normal as you move to the 2nd trimester, according to one of the books I have at home. My nipples are super sensitive right now but that's it.

I also no longer have to pee 3x per night! Yes! Still going once in the middle of the night but that's so much better. Finally that uterus is high enough that it's off my bladder.

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Star, the room sounds lovely! I found it hard to do the arrangement until I purchase all of the items. Regarding BBs, mine stop hurting a while back. Once in a while, I felt pinching pains but nothing major. Sensitive nipples are still around though.

Can't believe that all of us made it through to 2nd trimester!

I am, however, ready for 3rd trimester! I have all of the symptoms of 3rd tri pregnancy. Swollen ankles and hands, lower back pain, and a little waddle . I am impatiently waiting for this belly wrap that I purchased so I can start using it and see if it can helps with my backpain.

Have a great weekend ladies!

 

[FirstTry]

My BBs are ginormous! And heavy! I think it's because I stopped breastfeeding only 10 months ago and my milk never entirely stopped. Hopefully, this means starting again will be easy.

It's too early to think about these things yet, but one thing people don't tell you is how difficult it can be to breastfeed. If you're not able to, don't be hard on yourself. Only 17% of mothers in the U.S. do, but when you're struggling, it can feel like you're the only one having a problem.

 

[star25]

Mine ached a bit again last night so made me feel better lol, I'm going to try but ive also got some bottles my sister never used as back up so I'll see what happens

Have a good weekend everyone

 

[3chords]

It's too early to think about these things yet, but one thing people don't tell you is how difficult it can be to breastfeed. If you're not able to, don't be hard on yourself. Only 17% of mothers in the U.S. do, but when you're struggling, it can feel like you're the only one having a problem.

I know quite a few women who have struggled and to this day still feel traumatized by their babies' first month or two because of this. I think breastfeeding is obviously best, I would hope to do it exclusively but I do think as a society we've almost swung too far the other way, where women feel shamed if they end up bottle feeding for whatever reason. I have a girlfriend whose son was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, which was not diagnosed in utero. About 10 hrs after birth they were told his chances were 50/50 at best. Basically this happens when there is a hole in the diaphragm and the baby's intestines and up wrapped tightly around his lungs. The poor tyke had like 10 surgeries in his first year of life and spent the first 6 weeks or so in the NICU. He had to be fed a special fortified formula designed especially for his condition and they had to know exactly how much he ate, to the fraction of an ounce. So when she finally took him home, it was winter and she decided to take a stroll around the mall with him, and was feeding him in the food court when a woman came by and started telling her how formula is bad, how she really should seek support from lactation specialists, etc. My friend said she felt like shit, she had this baby who barely survived and that's the last thing she needed to hear. What a crappy thing to have happen.

 

[FirstTry]

Ugh, that's terrible, 3C! I hope the baby is now okay.

I heard a story about a woman who had her breasts removed due to cancer and the lactation consultant in the hospital wouldn't stop trying to get her to attempt to lactate, because it was possible that some breast tissue remained.

My first 6 weeks with DS were very difficult. I supplimented with formula after each feeding and then pumped to stimulate my breastmilk. Finally, I started producing enough, and life became much easier. But for some people that doesn't happen. It's MUCH more important for a baby to have a sane mom than breastmilk! You'll see what works for you when the time comes.

Good luck everyone

 

[star25]

Just sharing some bump pictures, can't wait to get bigger!

 

[star25]

Didn't see your previous post about your friend 3C, that's horrible I would be so angry, what right is it of anyone to comment on how you care for your baby, especially a stranger! why don't people mind their own business xx

 

[3chords]

Star, that's a great looking bump! I think it looks just like mine did at that stage.

 

[star25]

Thank you 3c, sometimes I just feel chubby lol so it's nice to start seeing an actual bump! X

 

[star25]

Hi how is everyone?

I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow at 3pm and fpr some reason I'm nervous something will be wrong, I dont know why, maybe because it feels like ages since last scan I just cant shake the feeling something could be wrong! I'm such a worrier I need to pull myself together!

Is everyone feeling movement now? I'm not yet, although I know it's early im so impatient!

Hope you're all well xx

 

[FirstTry]

Star: even though I felt movement 3.5 weeks ago, I haven't felt much lately. You're probably worried because it's been a while since you've seen the baby. But it's very rare for something to go wrong at this point. My home Doppler reassures me when I haven't felt anything in a while. Good luck for your appointment!

 

[star25]

Thank you first, I think your right, feels so long since seen baby males me nervous,I'm
At work til 2 so the morning should go quick and it will take my mind off of it xx

 

[3chords]

star, I agree that it's very hard between scans. I haven't had a scan now in almost 3 weeks and it's driving me a bit bonkers!

I can now feel movement almost every day but it is very faint/subtle. I started feeling it around 16 weeks but it would be sporadic - feel it one day then not for 4 more days, etc. I can definitely tell that he is moving all over the place when I use the doppler though, so that's reassuring.

 

[beneathmywing]

Star -- I'm sure baby is just fine!!!

Just popping in to update you, girls. Autoimmune blood work showed I have elevated NK cells. Not 100 percent this is what caused miscarriage since very little studies on autoimmune and infertility, but since all my blood work was clear and chromosomes on the embie was good, this is the only red flag. I will be doing Intralipids with my FET. FX it does the trick. Got a positive opk today so little over two weeks now and I can get started. Hope I will be in here by end of next month celebrating with you ladies!