January Jelly Beans 2014!

[tinkerbellsie]

Glad all the checks went well today

 

[Lucy529]

Wolf good luck hope that it's nothing

 

[lian_83]

Great news Lucy. I heard amazing things about bed rest and taking it easy for awhile.

Wolf, I seemed to have hit 3rd trim MS. Not pleasant at all. But it surely is reassuring to feel baby's kicks and movements although mine seemed to always wake up around 11pm and start kicking while I'm sound asleep. Yikes! I hope he changed his sleeping pattern once he's born.

 

[Lucy529]

Thanks Lian Thursday is going to be a big day

 

[Delamere19]

Hi ladies, not had chance to read back. Been away for a few days with my oh,our last break before baby arrives. It was lovely apart from the dodgy weather. Had a really vivid nightmare the first night and it freaked me out. Must be my hormones but I kept going back into it. I slept with the light on the second night.

Really missed my son,he stopped with his nan but as soon as he got back he started with his moods! He was very tired though so I'm hoping for a better day today!

My bump is starting to get uncomfortable. I got my bump band but it's still feeling low and I get a lot of pressure when I walk as well as a horrible stitch. Is anyone else feeling this?

 

[Twag]

Great news Lucy

I also seem to be getting these weird heart palpitations I have had 2 episodes thus far recently so I am going to mention them in my midwife appointment on Friday just to make sure all is ok

Delamere my little boy also likes to stay low and it does make it quiet uncomfortable walking at times - I am also finding I get really breathless quickly

I'm 28 Weeks today

 

[Lucy529]

Twag happy 28 weeks !!!!

Del Ivan is laying down low too I feel the pressure when I walk I've had this pain on my right leg right between my leg and bump it hurts like heck, and the breathlessness can't walk to far bc I'm out of breath.

 

[goldstns]

so many doc apts today....

1st one to check on my GD with a specialist
2nd one to meet a pediatrician we might use
3rd one in my OBGYN

 

[goldstns]

Does anyone have or considering a Doula for childbirth?

 

[lindsayms05]

Congrats on the good appts and good luck to those waiting to have theirs!

I just got back from doing my 1-hr glucose test and I'm currently doing another 24-hr urine collection. I have insulin resistance so I have a glucose meter that I use occassionally to make sure my levels are still normal. I checked my sugar when I got home, which would have been about half an hour after my blood draw and it was 107. I did stop and get a sweet tea from mcd's and I had a few sips of that on my way home as well. I'm thinking that with my level being 107 even after sweet tea, I should pass? Did anyone check their own level after the test?

 

[goldstns]

update on doc apts:

Review of doc apts:
Dietition: said I am doing SO well considering we have had lots of halleween parties. And coached me through how to handle the holidays. Also she wants to look up good cakes to bake for my shower that would be good for me and the guests.
Pediatrician meet/greet: AWESOME! LOVED HER!
OBGYN: She said I was doing AWESOME with the GD. Baby is not measuring 30 weeks when she is 29. She did say since I have 3 herniated disks right where they do the epidural that I might not be allowed to have one but that it will be just find. But she wants me to talk with an anthologist. She said baby is HEAD DOWN ALREADY!

my baby shower is next saturday. however, I got my first present in the mail today from a family member that can't make it... I got a boppy and cover! LOVE IT! cant wait for the shower and to use the fun gifts WITH Alia!

 

[vtjess423]

Glad to hear all of your appointments have been going well. I hope they continue to go well. My next appointment will be on the 8th of November and I'm excited that I'll be getting a slip for an u/s to check on little mans growth. I wasn't sure I'd get to see him again after my 20 week. She said its her standard practice and I should get it around 32 weeks. So in a couple of weeks I'll see how he's growing. While I'm not hoping for a big baby, I do hope this guy is bigger than my first son, who only weighed 5lbs, 4oz. We had some growth concerns due with him so I'm hoping I can avoide that this time, though the extra scans were nice.

Good luck with your appointment today, Lucy!!

I was feeling really uncomfortable yesterday on top of dealing with a yucky cold. I felt like I had suddenly gotten bigger over night and my bump just seemed to be more in the way, if that makes any sense. Though I don't think I look any bigger. *shrug* I think having a big lunch might have played a part as I don't feel quite as uncomfortable today as I did yesterday.

I hope everyone is doing well today.

 

[melann13]

Heartburn/Acid reflux has gotten horrid for me. Hardly slept last night. Constantly feel like I need to burp, but can't, plus the burning. I've been trying to sleep very propped up, but still on my side, which makes my ribs hurt SOO bad. Have switched to being a more on my back, but propped up with 2-3 pillows, hoping that alleviates the pressure on the blood vessel that we've all been warned about. Have stopped eating anything even slightly spicy, and avoid eating too soon before bed, but at this point even water gives me heartburn. I chomp a couple TUMS before bed and keep them next to the bed for during the night, but they don't seem to help...
Ideas? Anybody?

On the positive side, our birth class switched over to newborn care last night (for weeks 4 and 5). Swaddling, diapering, bathing, etc. DH and I both got really excited. (All the videos of the adorable babies helped too).

 

[vtjess423]

Sorry, melann, I don't have much advice on the heartburn. I get it pretty frequently as well but Tums have worked for me thank goodness. I believe that there is another OTC heartburn medicine that's OK during pregnancy though I'm not sure what it is (Something like Prilosec or Zantac but I'm not sure which if either). You may just want to ask your doctor/midwife what they recommend. I hope you are able to find something that relieves it for you. I know how aweful that feeling is! Yuck!

 

[Twag]

Sorry about the heartburn Melann I get it slightly (more acid reflux I think) but TUMs seems to help I agree about asking the midwife see what she suggests

AFM - my 28 week midwife appointment tomorrow to discuss feeding & my Anti-D injection. I am so so tired this week and I am feeling very uncomfortable like bump is growing and stretching muscles at my sides or something sitting at work is not helping only 32 more days in the actual office

 

[Delamere19]

Over here we tend to get prescribed Gavsicon for indigestion/heartburn. It's pretty good stuff but maybe it's just a UK based medicine?

I'm getting a bit stressed out with sleeping,or lack of sleeping! I'm turning all night from left to right but this last week when I turn to one side the baby goes nuts and flips,rolls,twitches punches for ages so I have to turn again. It differs every night which side he does it on. My hips get so painful I end up bring pretty stuck for where to lay. I am so looking forward to being able to sleep on my back or front again!

I'm really struggling to bend to do my shoes now too! It makes me feel physically sick sometimes and I have to take a breath. Need to look for some slip on types but with it being autumn now and the weather being pretty grim it's not a great time of year for that type!

Told my OH that he will have to start doing bath times now. My ds is having a phase of not wanting a bath and will only get in if he is clinging onto me with a monkey grip! it's getting harder with my belly and tbh I'm a bit worried bout slipping cos my centre of gravity is off!!

How is everyone getting on with preparation for their baby? I feel like we were doing ok but we seem to have hit a wall. It hadn't helped though that we have only had my OH's work van which is only a 2 seater so we can't all go out as a family. We did have a car but his dad has been using it which has been annoying me considerably seen as he has his own car however my oh got a promotion at work so will be getting an estate car this weekend. We have been waiting 3 weeks for it but finally seems to be sorted.

Wow I just realised what a long post this is...... sorry ladies!!

 

[Twag]

Deleamere I feel you with the feeling tired and not sleeping I am struggling to get comfy at night I flip between my left & right my hips ache and I keep getting cramp in my calfs too

I have also had to stop using shoes with laces etc and being slip on's as it is painful to lean over doing them up having 2 dogs I had my walking boots but as I have been struggling SO much DH went and got me some ankle boot wellies this weekend for me to slip on SO much better now socks

 

[lindsayms05]

I feel your pain on heartburn and having trouble sleeping! Thankfully, tums seem to do the trick, although I do have to take them several times throughout the day and sometimes in the middle of the night. As far as bending over, my bump still isn't that big so it isn't bothering me too much. But, I pretty much only wear slip on shoes because I hate having to tie my shoes...lol.

I should be getting my 1-hr glucose test results back tomorrow at my doctors appointment and he wants me to schedule another ultrasound for next week. Everything seems to be going well, but my doctor wants to keep a close eye on me because of being put on bp medicine at 22 weeks. I'm okay with getting another scan because I wasn't sure if I would get another one. He has me going weekly for ob checkups though, which is kind of annoying but it's reassuring to hear weekly that everything is going well. I had my first NST last week and apparently he's going to have me do one at each appointment. It takes about 20 minutes, but it still only makes the appointment 25-30 mins so not too bad. Plus it's kind of nice hearing the heartbeat for that long and seeing just how many times she is moving.

As far as prepping for baby...I think we are doing okay. We have most of the big baby items, and maybe more bigger items than we actually need, lol. We're having our first shower this weekend, another shower next weekend, and then my work is throwing me a small one and my husband work is throwing him a small one as well. I'm hoping we get a lot of the smaller items that we still need at those. I feel like we have a pretty good start on what we need but I still feel unsettled. The nursery is nowhere near finished though because we're waiting for my dad to put down new baseboards before moving all the furniture in. I think maybe once we get the furniture in and I get to decorate, I'll feel more ready.

Here is what we have so far: (A lot has been given to us, thankfully!)
Crib and mattress, changing table/hutch, chest of drawers, glider chair (all for nursery)
bassinet, rock n play sleeper rocker, pack n play, bouncer, swing, baby glider thing, baby rocker thing, high chair, baby bath tub, bumbo seat, infant car seat and one base
Wide range of diapers, wipes, a few towels/wash cloths
a few receiving blankets, a few heavier blankets, crib bedding set, 3 crib sheets, 2 bassinet sheets
several types and sizes of bottles, insurance should be getting me a double breast pump

Sooo...I'm thinking I still need: swaddling blankets, more sheets, breast feeding items (breast pads, ointment, bags, etc), bath and diapering items (wash, rash creme,etc), monitor for nursery, projector mobile for crib, matress pad, changing pad and cover, nursing pillow (boppy?), car seat cover...and I'm sure more...

I get stressed thinking about it. Does it seem like we're off to a good start? Are there any major things that I'm forgetting? Sorry for being so long, I think I'm starting to panic as it's now November (almost!)

 

[want2bemommy]

You're off to a great start- and with all those showers on the way I'm sure you'll get most of it ��

 

[melann13]

Sounds like a great list. The big things on my registry include a high chair and a babyfood cooker/blender, both of which obviously won't be used for a bit, so if I don't get them I'll hold off til the next area consignment sale in April to try to get them.
We still need a second base for the carseat so we have one in each car.
Also all the little toiletries like shampoo, lotion, diaper rash creme, tylenol, etc can really add up, so I have those on my registry too, which is nice for people that want to add a couple bucks to their present.
We still need a diaper bag, which we registered for on Amazon.
I highly recommend the Halo Sleepsack/Swaddles. I bought a couple in different sizes/fabric weights, and apparently the hospital gives us one too, according to our birth class lady.
I just bought some more onesies on Old Navy.com since with their constant deals (at least 20% off) and free shipping you can get stuff pretty darn cheap.
One of DHs co-workers sent over a couple bins of stuff from her little girl. I went through it very cautiously because I wasn't sure how much she wanted for each outfit, but apparently she told him $20 for the whole bin. Some of it we won't use based on season/size, but I figure I might as well hang on to most of the stuff in there that we "might" use for that cheap. Some super cute little dresses and a whole bunch of pants/sleepers and shirts.

Baby class lady also highly recommended getting some T-shirts that aren't onesies to use until the cord stump falls off. I got a dozen or so of the kimono style T-shirts, but if that's something you haven't got, it might be good.