I need a bump buddy!! Anyone else due October 25th?

[HappiestMom]

I cant believe in 1 week I'll be halfway there !!!! I think Im going to count down weeks after that instead of counting up lol lol..just makes it seem faster lol...

Nice idea! I think I'll do that too!

My midwife has put me down for antenatal classes. I have no idea what's involved but I thought I'd put my name down and I can always cancel if I don't want to go.

As for the birth, I'm just trying not to have too many expectations. I know I don't particularly want a water birth. I feel pretty easy going about it really. I know I want to have the baby at hospital in case anything goes wrong and also so I can have an epidural

I'd love to hear how your hypno-birthing classes go. A friend of a friend did it and had a pain-free delivery!

Ante-natal classes are usually going over the whole birth/recovery process (like we dont know where that baby comes out lol) and topics range from the different stages of birth and labor....different positions...the different options you have pain wise..breathing techniques...reasons you might have to have an emergency c-section...reasons for vacuuming/forceps (they had to use both on me when I was born lol)...recovery...things that happen to you after birth like milk coming in...bleeding...cramps you'll experience as your uterus contracts to normal size...how you'll be afraid to go potty #2 (my friend said yes it is true and it hurts like a biatch the first time you have to take a poo)...how to take care of your stitches (either C-section or episiotomoy)..bonding with your baby.. and then also for those first time parents...soothing baby..feeding...bathing...just basic overall baby care...

These all might be differnet depending on where you have your classes...such as a natural birthing center will be wayyy diff than a hospital in some aspects like pain relief and positions you are allowed to get in...

 

[stouffer]

How's everyone feeling in the run up to 20 weeks?

I'm finding I'm tired again. It does seem to coincide with the bump getting bigger so I can't complain really

 

[HappiestMom]

How's everyone feeling in the run up to 20 weeks?

I'm finding I'm tired again. It does seem to coincide with the bump getting bigger so I can't complain really

me too!!!..soo freaking tired some days...I think a lot of it is that my appetite isnt back 100% so Im not eating as much as I should so thats draining my energy pretty fast..but my gosh once I do get hungry there is no stopping me lol lol... 20 week scan on Monday..ahh!! cant wait!!

 

[NewB]

Baby boy ladies!!!!!!!!

 

[HappiestMom]

Baby boy ladies!!!!!!!!

awww..yay!!!..congrats on team blue..so what is our tally so far..whos having a girl and whos having a boy? and who is team yellow?

 

[hippylittlej]

Team Yellow here.

Congrats Newb

 

[Acorn]

NewB- Congrats!! That's so exciting!!

Getting tired again here too! I took some long naps last weekend. I think baby is having a growth spurt

Scan tomorrow, I will report back then!

 

[Waiting2Grow]

Team Blue here! Congrats newb!

 

[HappiestMom]

so far
Team blue - NewB & Waiting
Team Pink - Mrs J(me)
Team Yellow - Hippy & Stouffer

Acorn you need team pink so we can have 2 of each lol...

 

[Waiting2Grow]

Well, ive picked out a few different bedding sets i saw today. Tell me which ones you like the best. We're having a boy.
https://www.skiphop.com/product/moddot.html

https://www.skiphop.com/product/treetopfriendsbedding.html

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3513494

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3882161

 

[Waiting2Grow]

Ok, another what do you think. I thought i wanted to get one of those big cribs from JCPenney that converts to a bed on day. Then i saw these Jinny Lind beds. Its what i had when i was a baby. There smaller and still convert to a toddler bed, just not the bigger version. But there really cheap for one. Do you all think they look dated?

Bed

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4033740

Changing table

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3381208

 

[Acorn]

Mrs. Jerome, I won't disappoint. It's a GIRL!

I'll try to post pics soon

 

[Waiting2Grow]

Congrats!

 

[HappiestMom]

Well, ive picked out a few different bedding sets i saw today. Tell me which ones you like the best. We're having a boy.
https://www.skiphop.com/product/moddot.html

https://www.skiphop.com/product/treetopfriendsbedding.html

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3513494

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3882161

I cant choose!! lol lol...I like all of them...especially the owls.. I guess that would be my #1 pick...

 

[HappiestMom]

Mrs. Jerome, I won't disappoint. It's a GIRL!

I'll try to post pics soon

awwwwwww yay!! woohoo..we are even!!!! 2 for each team lol...cant wait to see pics...Im getting super excited for my 20 week scan on monday..about how long did yours take?

 

[Waiting2Grow]

We're having a hard time deciding on anything.

 

[HappiestMom]

Ok, another what do you think. I thought i wanted to get one of those big cribs from JCPenney that converts to a bed on day. Then i saw these Jinny Lind beds. Its what i had when i was a baby. There smaller and still convert to a toddler bed, just not the bigger version. But there really cheap for one. Do you all think they look dated?

Bed

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4033740

Changing table

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3381208

Im just the quote master today lol lol...Jenny Lind...they just look plain to me...ours is plain and white but it has those two scroll flourish designs on the headboard which just gives it a bit of personality without going overboard and crazy...I picked it because its very antique girly...if we have a boy next time..I plan on getting the Graco Charleston..also white...but a more boy-ish style...

the one thing I do wish is that the Victoria had a matching changing table but we are getting a badger basket one with 3 mini cloth drawers and then 3 bigger cloth drawers

Victoria
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2857725&prodFindSrc=search

Charleston
https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4012237

 

[Waiting2Grow]

I like the white beds for girls, but not boys. Maybe when their babies, but i cant see a 4 yr old boy in a white bed. But i dont know anything about boys, so who knows.

I picked out my carseat. Graco Logan. https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4089530

I think i want the baby jogger city mini, not sure which color though. I kind of like this orange one for a boy. I like the all black,but i thought it might get too hot in the summer here. https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3800140

 

[Waiting2Grow]

Ive been putting together our registry can you tell? Im trying to get serious and pick out the big items.

 

[HappiestMom]

lol..I put our registry together before I was even preggie lol lol..and just kept changing the due date!! lol lol..crazy I know..but Im serious OCD so I love planning making lists etc etc... Im getting together with a neighbor tomorrow that is planning my baby shower..so Im excited about that too!!