January Blizzards - 2016 Rainbows

[Topanga053]

Well that appt was lame! All she did was listen with the doppler then said see you in 4 weeks! I know thats normal procedure and im glad she doesnt have a reason to keep an eye on baby....but I hear baby everyday on doppler!! I wanted to see my baby so I guess I wont see baby til my 18 or 20 week anatomy scan end of august.

Yeah, I actually don't like the monthly appointments very much for that same reason. I have one tomorrow in the middle of the day. I'm kind of annoyed that it's going to take up so much time out of my work day to travel to and from the office just for that. I was finally able to find the HB yesterday with my home Doppler, so it seems like an extra waste to go in tomorrow just for that. Oh well!

My anatomy scan is August 3 (two days after our 7 year anniversary), so I'm just counting down for that. Nervous, but excited!

With DD, she wouldn't cooperate at the anatomy scan and they couldn't see everything they needed to, so I got a follow up scan a few days later. (Yay!) And then towards the end, I developed pre-e, so I had weekly scans to monitor her growth, fluids, etc. It probably should have been more scary to me than it was, but everything went well, and I got tons of extra scans, so I was actually kind of happy!

 

[Spudtastic]

Buny - I'm super excited you had a great scan too. I love the pics.

Fitmama - I hope you had a great night out. I hope you are feeling calm and relaxed. It's so hard when we get to the same gestation we lost our little angels. I hope you're not spending too much time on that doppler.

Emma - I am very sorry for your loss. i hope that your current bean is your little rainbow.

Heather - you are glowing. What a beautiful bump you have. Sorry to hear your midwife appointment sucked. It feels such a let down when it's so quick.

Lockandkey - i'm excited that your results are good too. It is a huge relief. i don't have the combined blood test/scan results back yet but it feels better when the scan looks good.

Topanga - how did your appointment go yesterday/today? (Sorry time zone confusion)? Will you be finding out the gender at your anatomy scan?

AFM - we will be finding out the gender at the anatomy scan but I've been playing around guesing the gender just for fun. I put my 13+1 scan in the gender prediction forum where is was about 6 boy guesses to 3 girl guesses. Then I put the same photos on that other gender forum where you get experts looking at the nub to predict gender and everyone said girl (12 guesses). My baking soda test said boy.

I don't mind boy or girl either way, I just want to hold a healthy baby in my arms. However I do have a feeling that this little bean is a girl.

Does anyone do/will anyone be doing cloth nappies?
I did cloth nappies on my daughter from about 7 months so I have just been buying some 0 to 6 months cloth nappies. They are oh so cute. i think I am addicted.

Also my scan was so lovely to see baby rolling around. He or she was very active. My placenta is at the front again so I probably won't get to feel him or her so much until 20 weeks again.

 

[bunyhuny]

Spud- We're going to be cloth diapering, but going the easy route with AIO's and pockets. We've gotten our newborn stash purchased and now we're working on our One Size supply. We ordered our newborn ones on Memorial Day sale, and then ordered the first eight OS diapers on 4th of July sale, so we got some great deals.

The first four OS arrived today:

https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61FHEAtTCNL._SL1500_.jpg

The next four are due to arrive next week:

https://www.kellyscloset.com/assets/images/productimages/blueberryexcl/8288birdsleaves72.jpg

 

[Spudtastic]

Oh Buny - they are super cute. I love the patterns. And then have you seen the ruffled knicker/pants to go over. oh so adorable.

I ordered some of these:

https://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/images/whbasket.jpg

and some of these:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0154/7741/products/113_fittednappy_compact.jpg?530

With these wool covers:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0154/7741/products/13101_web_1_compact.jpg?530

And these are the cutest ruffle kincker/pants:

https://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/image/cache/data/JuDanzy/Covers/pinklace-500x500.jpg

 

[Spudtastic]

I think I am a cloth nappy addict

 

[LockandKey]

Those are adorable diapers Buny! I love the patterns.

I was big into cloth diapering DD after she was born, but we moved into our current home, which runs on well water, and our well water is very heavy with minerals and sulfur. We have a water softener, but that didn't help the diapers they absorbed all the minerals and didn't hold the wee at all. I couldn't leave the house with DD in her diaper because she would soak through everything in just 30 mins. I've tried to strip them, but after 2 kids I don't have the time (or money) to do that every single day, so I had to stop I do miss it though.

I'm still waiting for our gender scan before we start buying anything baby related. I do have my nursery sets picked out for each gender though. Still having trouble with names too.

 

[Heather.1987]

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[LockandKey]

so far the only names I have are Claire Violet for a girl, and Adam or Tyler for a boy. We share the same problem Heather, difficulty choosing names. I wish I had too many I liked instead I'm overly picky

Well I'm no good at describing things, so I'll just post pretty pictures instead.

I really like this theme for a girl because it steers away from all the pink and purple, but is still feminine with floral patterns, plus I like the coral and aqua palette
https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/9194hJGQtL._SX522__zpscv3gnzdw.jpg

This is my boy theme.
https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/81612jxdLmL._SL1500__zpskqmfhtno.jpg

With either I'll be painting the room a cream or very light, pale grey

 

[Spudtastic]

Lock - I would be using disposables too if I had well water too. I also love the themes for your nursery.

Heather - yep same here. Dh and I also struggle for names. I'm trying not to think of any until we find out the gender. Then at least we don't have to think of two sets lol.

A girl for me would also be easier. Dd was born feb 2nd (ddue 28th jan) and this one is due 11th Jan so I will have all the right clotheS.

 

[bunyhuny]

Lock- That coral set is gorgeous! You make me wish we were doing a nursery.

Heather- Ooo, I like "Hadleigh". Wasn't that the name of the pretty girl on House? What did they call her... Thirteen?

DH and I are struggling with picking something, too. We ditched our temporary name already and have been going through baby name lists like crazy. Current faves are Mara, Kira, Lexi, and Nori.

Spud- I have a feeling I'm becoming a bit of a cloth diaper junkie myself- and yes! the ruffle bloomers are so cute. I ordered a few pairs the other day! Two of them have little dresses that go with them, and one I'm still searching for a dress for. I also got these on the big 4th of July sales, so everything was 50-90% off! I think these should be arriving sometime next week:

Blue ruffle on the back:

https://mcdn.zulilyinc.com/media/catalog/product//126893/zu25297309_main_tm1435694942.jpg

Favorite, but haven't found a dress yet:

https://www.rufflebutts.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1080x1320/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/b/rbwwhxx-cgs3_white-wave-ruffled-baby-girl-diaper-cover.jpg

Love this one. Bought the whole outfit w/shirt, tights, and dress in 6-9m (minus the hat):

https://cdn3.volusion.com/ljuud.srfhx/v/vspfiles/photos/ss15-RBWWH-TLA3-STWTE-LX00-2.jpg?1424820375

https://www.rufflebutts.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1080x1320/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/t/stwtexx-lx00.jpg

Oh, and not diapering related, but I found these on amazing discount as well and couldn't help myself. I got the little romper in 3-6m and the dress in 6-9m (and ordered the matching headband as well).

https://cdn3.volusion.com/ljuud.srfhx/v/vspfiles/photos/FW14D1-SPR-21-2.jpg?1419858963

https://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server1700/07a41/products/5657/images/16198/OUTFIT-MAIN-PIC67__70033.1419912482.365.550.jpg?c=2

 

[kdmalk]

Hi everyone!!

I have been so busy at work (and still so sick!) that I haven't had the energy/patience to log on and type in the evenings. I have still been reading all the posts though. I won't even attempt to respond to everything. Just know I have been reading!

15 weeks today. I can't believe it. So ready to find out what we are having on the 22nd so I can start buying cute stuff! I am still a bit prone to barfing even now, so I am officially convinced this baby is a girl. I have started to feel the baby move on occasion. I was pretty sure about what I was feeling, but I was listening with the Doppler and heard a big bonk just as I got that movement feeling, so now I know it is definitely the baby and not some rogue gas bubbles. Pretty cool!

I definitely have a bit of a bump, but I also have some belly fat, so it looks bigger than it is. I refuse to document my fat rolls, so I have yet to take a belly picture. Maybe in the next few weeks when it looks more baby bumpish and not so cheeseburger bumpish.

 

[Fit_Mama2Be]

The cloth diapers are adorable girls!

Lock I LOVE that aqua/coral nusery. Such a nice take on the traditional girl nursery.

Buny those outfits you ordered are too freaking cute.

Kd that's cool you are feeling movement! I can definitely hear movement on the doppler but can't feel anything yet.

AFM I finally got a call that our angel baby's autopsy report is ready. DH and I were certain he was a boy and we were right. There were no real answers - he died because both kidneys were not functioning and his bladder was severely enlarged, but we don't know why it happened. His chromosomes were completely normal. They also found a heart defect that was not detected at any of our scans, so now I'm freaking out a bit and just praying that this baby doesn't have a as-of-yet undiscovered heart defect too.

The good news is that it was the best hospital in the province who delivered my angel and performed his autopsy and since I'm already their patient they're going to monitor my pregnancy and one of their high risk doctors will be doing my 18-20 week u/s.

Sorry for the novel ladies. Between that news and the fact that I'm 14 w 4 d today which is the same day my sleeping angel was delivered, I have a lot racing through my head.

 

[Heather.1987]

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[sportysgirl]

Fit mama, I can only imagine how you feel, its a strange old time.

 

[bunyhuny]

Hey ladies. How is everyone feeling? Anyone get any baby gear shopping done this week? DH and I have slowed down on the purchases until next month since I did a lot of shopping earlier this month, but we did hit up Barnes and Noble this week to pick up a few board books for the baby. I read that babies can hear their mom's voice as early as 15 weeks- even if the sound doesn't make much sense yet, so I'm going to go ahead and start reading to her.

Today I went in for my 15w (well, 14+6) ultrasound. I wasn't actually scheduled to go in until 16w, but I started getting panicky again yesterday, so they penciled me in for a quick scan today. I'm happy to report that our little lady is doing great. She's even caught up in measurements! The tech checked four different measurements today, and baby is now averaging two days ahead. Finally, I feel relieved.

 

[LockandKey]

no baby stuff purchased here yet, I have most of what I need already from having 2 kids already. All I need is a rocker and nursery set, and car seat, plus a few other items. I've had to buy DD a new booster seat, and then buy her and DS clothing for the upcoming fall and winter (I like to buy off season because everything is on sale)

So mostly shopping for my other children first. Whatever the gender is, I will need newborn winter clothes, but I can't do much until we find out the gender.

Glad your LO is doing well, and I've also heard they can hear noises and voices outside the womb at this point too

 

[Spudtastic]

Buny - I'm glad your little bean has caught up and is doing well it's nice to read and talk to littleone. It is said they can tell the difference between mum and dads voice and recognise mum and dad at birth. By the way by daughter looked at Dh and myself when she was just born this is so true.

Lock - it's nice to have a bunch of stuff for the baby already. My DD was born 2nd Feb so I only need to buy new stuff if this little one is a boy. Having said that I did tell my DH that if this one is a boy he would be wearing little dresses lol.

AFM - I had a complete baby brain day yesterday. I was putting my bra on, then dd needed me and when i came back to where I was getting dressed I could not find my bra anywhere. So I got another one out from the drawer and put that on. Then at the end of the day I was laying on the sofa and something was itching me just under the boobs. When I investigated it was my bra I'd lost this morning. I had been wearing two bras all day - the one I lost was halfway on. I put it on backwards to hitch it up then turn it around to be on frontways....anyway I can't believe I did that.

 

[Topanga053]

Hey ladies, just wanted to pop in to share a nice moment I had today. My mom never got to hear DD's HB when I was pregnant with her or see her on a live ultrasound. She also never got to do any of that when she was pregnant with me. So today when she was visiting I let her listen to this LO's HB on my home Doppler. She was SOOOOO excited!!! It was so nice to see her so happy. She just couldn't believe it.

 

[sportysgirl]

Had my dating and NT scan today. They have put me forward a few days. All looking good, just awaiting NT results now.

 

[Heather.1987]

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