January Jelly Beans 2014!

[want2bemommy]

My DH coworker was given 2 pumps- and said I could have one- Medela double electric- woo hoo! I plan on breast feeding for a year hopefully but want to introduce bottle at one month so DH can feed them too

 

[melann13]

That's awesome want2be! They are quite expensive. I'm very excited to be getting mine for free as well. I also plan to introduce bottled breast milk early so DH can feed sometimes.
Thought I had a daycare solution this morning. Was super excited. Turns our she's full too. Blah.

 

[Try Rocking]

Definitely planning on BF, I still have my breast pump from last time so I'll be using that again.

Also if you're having trouble sleeping you should look at a maternity pillow. I bought one, it looks like a massive candy cane but it supports everything that needs supporting. I sleep so much better since getting mine.. ok I'm still getting up quite a bit to pee but my hips/knees/back/bump feel much better and don't wake me up anymore.



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Had my glucose test today, I'm so happy my daughter is in preschool, I was able to just relax at the hospital and play on my phone while I waited.

 

[Delamere19]

Thanks for your replies. It's fantastic that you get a pump free in the US through insurance. Over here for a good pump your looking at £80plus. I like the look and reviews of the medela ones but they are £100 plus and that's quite a bit to pay out ATM so will prob get one later on. I have been watching new pumps on eBay to see how they go on there.

I do have a maternity pillow which is great but to turn over it's like wrestling with an alligator!

So glad to make it to Friday. Still got this annoying cold that's been hanging virtually all September. All my family have had it which makes it harder it get rid of and my oh is smothered too. By this time in the week I always feel exhausted.

My ds usually goes to his nanas on a Saturday and sleeps over but because of birthdays and a few other things he hasn't been for over a month and last week when we mentioned to him about going he got really upset so we kept him home. Think the way to go is going to be to not ask him and wait for his nana to get here. He's normally really excited to go but I think he's just got a bit clingy. Don't want to fall into the cycle of him not wanting to go anywhere.

Got flu jabs next week for me and my ds. Can't believe it's almost October!!

 

[Twag]

Wow that is great that you US ladies get a FREE pump

 

[Piperette]

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[Delamere19]

Thought I would post my 22 wk bump. Its a week behind. I never put my 20 wk scan picture on too. Just warning you all its a bit freaky!! lol he wouldn't stay still enough for a full body shot!

 

[Lucy529]

Del LOL I think those shots when they look at us are all freaky LOL my hubby was like "what's that". they look like darth vaider

I think am glad they haven't done the 4D as they said he still didn't have much fat on his face to give him that cute looking pic

 

[Ameli]

Thank you for the tip on the breast pump! Will have to check into that.
P.S. It's my V-Day today!

 

[Lucy529]

YAY!!!! Ameli congrats happy V Day

 

[Acorn]

I get a lots of kicks in the cervix. Sometimes he hits a nerve down there and it's terrible! My first was breech until we had to have her turned at the end, so I never experience ribs kicks. Wondering what those will be like!

I plan to breastfeed again. I have a pump from last time. A double hands-free Medela. I loved it, so I am glad I have it. I am staying home after this one, so I am wondering how much I will really use it this time around. I liked to make my daughter's oatmeal with breast milk, so I will at least get a good enough supply for that and the occassional bottle.

I have a boppy maternity pillow. It's kind of a tear shape and a lot smaller than the full body ones. I liked that I can actually flip over easily with it between my legs. I sleep on my back all the time. My midwife at least doesn't have a problem with it. She says that any sleeping position that's still comfortable is safe.

I think the straight on face shots look like little aliens. We have some too and they are freaky, ha ha! Anyone else getting a 3D/4D? If so, when do you think you will do it? We did it with my daughter, but I can't remember how far along I was. I was thinking 28 weeks for some reason was a good time to do it. I want the facial features to be more developed and have more fat, but I don't want to wait too long when he's all cramped in there!

 

[Lucy529]

Acorn I had planned on doing one but the cheapest I can find is a 4 hr drive but the specialists tech said she would do a quick one at my next apt. which I will be 27+5 so close enough to 28 weeks which I heard was a good time if she doesn't do one then I'll ask my OB about it they did one for my boss and she got a DVD too no harm in asking bc darn it I want one LOL

 

[melann13]

Just a head's up that the pumps from insurance are usually cheaper manual ones. I'm working through the special program to get the double electric one. I may still try to get the free manual one as a backup and before the program is complete and I get my electric one. My office mate is also pregnant and she said her insurance just gets her a $40 manual one. Still definitely better than nothing. Some will let you get the more $$ one, and just pay the difference.
I also have a Boppy maternity pillow, kind of S shaped. https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...&sa=X&ei=BZpFUon8N8SD2QW7-YHwAw&ved=0CNEBELkk
I got it at Target for $50 I think (with my last pregnancy, even though I only made it to 7.5 weeks I had HORRENDOUS back pain and bought this to try to help) I discovered the other day that I think I've been using it upside down though! I just assumed that the bigger end was to go under my head, but I flipped it around so the part under my head is the pointy end of the S and the fat part goes between my legs. It puts more fluff against my chest which supports my top arm (when laying on my side) so I don't get the pinching I my ribs and it puts the thinnest part under my belly! Don't know why I didn't flip it before. Feel like an idiot. I do sleep part of the night on my back because I wake up with bad pains in my hip if I try to sleep on my side all night. My placenta is anterior though, so I don't worry too much about blood supply to the baby. As long as I don't get any tingling in my legs I was told that the blood should be getting to my legs just fine.
Have a good day everybody!

 

[Acorn]

This is the small pillow I got: https://www.target.com/p/boppy-preg...103919#prodSlot=medium_1_13&term=boppy+pillow

My insurance covered the standard Medela electric pump. It was a good pump, but they said I could pay the difference for an upgrade, so I figured why not. I am sure it varies greatly by insurance, but in talking to others it seems that was the standard for them too.

 

[Mallerm]

Quick question ladies... How much does your baby move? I find that she moves a lot for two days in a row, then is quieter for a day or so. Just wondering what you are all experiencing?

 

[wrightywales]

Thank you for the tip on the breast pump! Will have to check into that.
P.S. It's my V-Day today!

Happy V-day x

Thought I would post my 22 wk bump. Its a week behind. I never put my 20 wk scan picture on too. Just warning you all its a bit freaky!! lol he wouldn't stay still enough for a full body shot!

out of the 7 pics i got at 20 weeks scan most were freaky looking apart from 2 lol x

Quick question ladies... How much does your baby move? I find that she moves a lot for two days in a row, then is quieter for a day or so. Just wondering what you are all experiencing?

Peanut is the same some days she is really active then have a quiet day where i dont feel her as much

 

[vtjess423]

I don't think my insurance covers a breast pump, at least it's not included in the brochure that goes over what's covered. It may just be one of those things that they don't write out but will cover if asked. It doesn't matter for me though as I bought myself a nice double electric one during my last pregnancy and I'll use that one again.

I have a maternity pillow that I got as a gift last pregnancy but its still packed away so I've been using my body pillow which works good for me. My maternity pillow is shaped like a "D" and it doesn't wrap around you like most I've seen. I tried to find a link online but it must not be available any more. Its neat though as it unzips into a padded circle that can be used once the baby is born. I may try to dig it out but I don't know that it would work any better than my body pillow.

My bean has quiet days as well. And he still doesn't really move a lot all at once. I'll get little spurts of movement though out the day but really is mostly just a few kicks sporadically here and there. My first was never much of a mover either so it seems like his little brother is following in his footsteps.

 

[despttc]

Mallerm,
My baby moves a lot some days and is a bit lazy on the others. Today he has been a little quiet. I had a long tiring day and I guess he is tired too

 

[Mallerm]

Wouldn't it be nice to just be able to see in there once in a while? Just to make sure they are ok. I swear, if one more person tells me how much harder it is after you give birth and they are here, I am going to scream. Yes, I'm sure the worry increases, but at least you have them in your arms instead of hidden inside. Rant!!

 

[Ameli]

Mallerm: I feel the same, and my baby doesn't move consistently yet either. I've been told you feel them more often as time goes on though.