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January Blizzards - 2016 Rainbows

Glad your scan went well buny

Well I've just booked a private scan for tomorrow at 5pm. I'm so excited :happydance:
 
Nice! I hope you have a great scan, too. I bet you'll get some awesome pics!
 
Glad all was well at your scan bunny!

Looking forward to your gender reveal lock.
 
Ladies, such a beautiful scan, healthy baby and was not afraid to show off HIS PENIS!
We seen him yawn and I cried from relief.
Couldn't be happier :)
His name at this stage William Joseph :)
Soooooooo in love xxx
 
congrats Bush on joining team :blue:

As for me, it looks like we will be joining team PINK!!!

And she was absolutely not shy in showing off her lady bits
https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/11243783_10200974207274007_1956431960_o_zpszxbnr91r.jpg

She was huddled up close to the placenta, and shying away from the wand, she also kept hiding her face with her hands :cloud9: she was fairly calm and relaxed in there, even when the tech had me move about, stretch, and roll onto my stomach on either side, she still didn't put up much of a fuss. He had guessed she had grown used to hearing 2 older siblings around me and having them jump about around me that she wasn't bothered by much :haha:

https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/11830750_10200974671005600_265878531_n_zps93amms9h.jpg

https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/11847542_10200974670685592_2012247923_o_zpssjkna6vt.jpg

Also, DH and I are fairly certain we will be naming her Claire Violet
 
Buny - I;m glad your scan went well.

Bush - congrats on Team Blue. After I read that you were team blue I half expected lock to be team blue too.

Lock - you have some beautiful scan photos. Congratulations on team pink.

Bush and Lock - what lovely names you have chosen :-)
 
Congratulations Bush!!! So happy for you and welcome to Team :blue:!!!

Congrats again to you too Lock.

Happy Friday everyone!
 
Thank you ladies!
Lock I can't believe how calm they are, it's incredible that at this early stage they are already used to so much.

So now I'm ready to buy!! Do you ladies have any suggestions that might make the earlier months easier? I know it's number 4 though things have changed in 10 yrs haha .
 
I bought little miss some clothes today :blush:

Do you have anything Bush or are you having to buy everything again?

Some of my suggestions are going to depend on whether or not you are breastfreeding, bottle feeding, combi feeding, or breastfeeding and pumping to feed baby with a bottle of breastmilk, if you are planning on making your own baby food, or if you are cloth diapering or using disposables (haha yeah, it gets a bit complex)

With some kids already, I would suggest babywearing, that way you can attend to your other children, and keep baby close next to you and happy. In those early days they really don't like to be put down.

So babywearing products, I would suggest a ring sling, Mei Tai, Ergo, Tula, or Woven wrap. Ergo and Tula have buckles so it's easy to use, ring sling is basically you put the baby inside, and then pull tight. The rest have long pieces of fabric to work with, so you will have to learn to tie them (youtube videos :thumbup: ) I have a ring sling and a Mei Tai already, I want to get a woven wrap this time around. I love having multiple ways to carry baby, I can switch back and forth whenever I feel like, plus some are just easier to use when baby is little versus when they are bigger or toddlers.

A pack and play, I would suggest one like this https://www.amazon.com/Graco-Playar...&qid=1438993781&sr=1-4&keywords=pack+and+play
it has a changing station and a sleep area, so you can keep everything on hand right near you, and the changing part comes out for when baby gets bigger.

Invest in some good burp clothes so you don't have to worry (as much) about getting thrown up on

A MamaRoo swing https://www.amazon.com/4Moms-Rockar...&qid=1438994410&sr=1-2&keywords=mamaroo+swing
They bounce and swing like mom does, and comes with white noise too

Swaddlemes, I love these things! https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infan...UTF8&qid=1438994464&sr=1-2&keywords=swaddleme
They are just like swaddling blankets, except they don't come undone. You put baby inside, put the arms down, and use the velcro across the chest to wrap them nice and tight. Plus they are safe, never had to worry about a blanket going over their faces.

Sophie the Giraffe teether, the best teether ever https://www.amazon.com/Vulli-Sophie...00&sr=1-1&keywords=sophie+the+giraffe+teether
but beware, she squeaks like a dog toy :haha:

Gumdrop pacifiers https://www.amazon.com/First-Years-...d=1438994719&sr=1-1&keywords=gumdrop+pacifier
These are a personal favorite of mine.

A pacifier clip to keep the pacifier from getting lost, or falling to the ground and getting dirty

pacifier wipes for when you don't have time to wash them

Other than that I buy a lot of natural, lotion, bath, and diaper cream products
 
Lock - you have a good list of things there. I loved my manduca baby carrier (similar to Ergo) and I am thinking about a ring sling too this time. I am hopeless with wrapping so I need something easy. My daughter didn't like the baby carrier though which is strange because she just wanted to be held all the time, and feed.

I hope you ladies don't mind me saying this but if you are buying a baby carrier get one ergonomically designed (like the ones Lock mentioned) to support babies legs in the M or frog position to protect their hips and growing bodies. I really hate seeing these ones where the poor babies have their legs just dangling down.
Also, my other thing is the baby wipes for bottoms etc that are so full of chemicals. I like to use cloth wipes or buy a brand called Water Wipes which are ready to go wipes which are mostly pure water. Little babies have thin skin and will absorb all those nasty chemicals in the baby wipes.
Sorry i don't mean to offend anyone, just my take on things really. Like Lock I use natural brands too. Quite often a simple oil or basic shea butter cream is all you need.

Lock - I'd love to see some photos of any cute outfits?

I'm getting nervous again. My scan is in 9 days. I just want to see a healthy moving baby but secretly I'm hoping for team pink. My daughter (who is two and a half) is adamant the baby is a girl. Of course I'll be happy with a little boy too.

I bought an interactive doll today for my daughter. It's a present from the new baby which I will give to her (from the baby) when the baby arrives. Then before the baby is born I thought that dd and I could make the new baby a nice present too. i thought an interactive baby doll would be perfect because then she will have her own baby to care for too.
Online shopping is such a terrible thing. (Or not). it's sooooo easy.
 
I hope you ladies don't mind me saying this but if you are buying a baby carrier get one ergonomically designed (like the ones Lock mentioned) to support babies legs in the M or frog position to protect their hips and growing bodies. I really hate seeing these ones where the poor babies have their legs just dangling down.
Also, my other thing is the baby wipes for bottoms etc that are so full of chemicals. I like to use cloth wipes or buy a brand called Water Wipes which are ready to go wipes which are mostly pure water. Little babies have thin skin and will absorb all those nasty chemicals in the baby wipes.


Lock - I'd love to see some photos of any cute outfits?

I'm getting nervous again. My scan is in 9 days. I just want to see a healthy moving baby but secretly I'm hoping for team pink. My daughter (who is two and a half) is adamant the baby is a girl. Of course I'll be happy with a little boy too.

I bought an interactive doll today for my daughter. It's a present from the new baby which I will give to her (from the baby) when the baby arrives. Then before the baby is born I thought that dd and I could make the new baby a nice present too. i thought an interactive baby doll would be perfect because then she will have her own baby to care for too.
Online shopping is such a terrible thing. (Or not). it's sooooo easy.

Exactly this!!!!

Excited for you to find out Spud :D

My DD has a few baby dolls already, but I was thinking about getting her another, not sure what I should get DS though. He likes cars and trucks, so maybe a nice big truck will keep him happy for a bit. Still worried he will have a hard time adjusting though, he is easily jealous, and such a momma's boy, he is always with me and sitting on my lap or cuddling with me, I think it will take him a bit longer to warm up to a new baby.

Beware the cuteness :haha:
https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/1944067_zps4xlx7mzu.jpghttps://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/2165748_zpshppuvzcd.jpghttps://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/2130225_zps9ipemxq3.jpghttps://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/2141612_zpss2fk5g9i.jpg
 
I also did this today, a gender and name reveal photo :)

https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/IMG_1359_zpsm2l0hlqk.jpg
https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/Name_zpsrg1g2w5n.jpg
 
Lock - those outfits are too cute. And what gorgeous children you make.

Afm - today dd says I have a boy in my tummy lol.
And today I was asked to leave a cafe. There is whooping cough here at the moment
My dd has a cough but it's not whooping cough. We have been to the doctors so we know. The cafe owner told me that my dd had whooping cough and that she didn't want me and my dd there because she has pregnant staff. I understood her concern and told her that we'd been to the doctors, it's not whooping cough and it is just a winter cough.
She disagreed with me, adamant that I was spreading whooping cough, and made it clear we could stay to finish our drinks if we didn't touch anything, stayed in our seats and then we had to go. I said 'I'm not coming back here' so then she got angry with me because a comment like that was uncalled for.
I was so upset. I really like that cafe too because it has a sandpit.
Yes my daughter has been vaccinated but it is possible to get whooping cough when vaccinated. This is also the reason why I've decided to get the vaccine at 30 weeks pregnant and I'm making dh
and all the grandparents get theirs before the baby is born too.
Dd just has this long cough and is otherwise fine. We can't stay home for two months.
I'm feeling a bit better about it now though as I know we all have our bad days.
 
Cute clothes Lock, and adorable kids!

Sorry that cafe owner was rude to you Spud - no one likes being made to feel like a liar. :nope:

Thanks for all the great buying suggestions Lock and Spud - they are much appreciated by this first time mom!

We did some buying yesterday too, what a great day. We got paint for the nursery, and some Annie Sloan chalk paint to paint our dresser and bedside table, which are going in Thomas's nursery. DH was not impressed with the cost of the chalk paint, but he will have to deal, LOL.

We also got a few outfits for Thomas and picked up the glider and pop up baby napping tent (we're big outdoor people) we'd been eyeing as both were on sale.

This is the crib/changing table we want:

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/graco-sutton-crib-changer-espresso/6000189941059 The glider we bought is also shown in the picture.

This is the pack 'n play (or baby jail as we call it) that we want:

https://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=23899176

It doesn't have a baby changing attachment, but our place is only 1350 square feet and all on one level, so we'll never be far from the changing table in his bedroom.

And we like this high chair:

https://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=29005896

Luckily we have lots of time so we can wait for sales. :)

Our next scan is coming up on August 20th, when I'll be 20 weeks 2 days - nervous already and not looking forward to seeing the doctor who scared the hell out of me again - I feel like he wants to find something wrong.
 
Hello all! I still exist, just have been taking a bit of a hiatus from non-work related computer time.

I doubt I will be able to catch up/respond to everything that has been going on (although I certainly have been reading it all) - so a nice broad congrats on all the gender announcements and so glad to hear how everyone has been doing. It actually has been great to see posts transition from a lot of fears and uncertainty to excitement and planning!

Team pink really seems to have taken over the thread here. Our u/s is scheduled for next Monday, so we will see. This pregnancy has been different in nearly every aspect from dd, so perhaps it is a boy this time. My husband is convinced it is a boy (he actually did an u/s on me about a week ago and definitely thought he saw boy parts during the clear butt up shot he got...but, he is no ob and does not ever do ob ultrasounds!). DD up until 4 days ago told me it was a girl, but now is calling it a boy. I am mentally preparing myself for a boy since I know girls (have one, am one of two girls), but will just be so happy with a healthy baby!

Also, finally able to eat again these days, which just makes such a world of difference. And have been more or less able to cut out my afternoon office nap - although still love to take one when I have a chance!
 
Bush- Congrats on team blue! Does this mean you get to go shopping for cute things now? Or do ya'll have enough put away from your other little ones already? So far, we've been putting most our pre-baby funds into cloth diapers and clothes. Hoping that family will splurge on some of the bigger items like carseat, stroller, and changing table. I really want to get a cute pram, but I can't find anyone in the US who makes decent ones and shipping from overseas is obscenely expensive!

Lock- Oh wow! Your doctor/tech took some amazing images of your little GIRL! Congrats on team pink. <3

Spud- Aw, :( I'm sorry hun. That lady was rude and the way she acted was uncalled for- especially after you told her you'd already had your DD checked out my the Dr.


Afm- I finally got all my bump pics and last week's u/s pics uploaded to my journal. They're on page 2 if you want to check it out (just started a pregnancy journal recently). I need to get all the u/s pics organize on the front page of the journal so that they're all in one place, but after the last week in Vegas, I'm just too exhausted to do it right now. We had a nice trip though. DH had fun at the conference/convention and I was able to see a couple of the shows I wanted to see. We also had some lovely meals while we were there at a couple fancy buffets. Seems a waste in some ways to go to a fancy buffet while pregnant and unable to eat a lot at once, but DH definitely made up for my smaller appetite! :haha:
 
Guess who is able to eat again?! THIS GUY!!!

I ate an entire carton of strawberries with a whole bunch of Nutella. I have guilt over the amount of sugar in all the Nutella, but after months of not eating, one crazy binge won't hurt I suppose. Just going to have to keep it under control now! Lol

Oh!!!! Anatomy scan at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Will update at some point.
 

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