January Jellybeans 2013!...

[sassy_mom]

So do u think its cheaper to buy the pacifier holders or make them? I know I could make them but I don't want to end up spending more money hope some one can answer me

In stores they are about $5-$6 for one. I think that is a ridiculous price. It is definitely cheaper to make your own and they are super simple to make. You might spend the same amount but instead you could make a huge amount of the holders. Also, you could make these with the same materials and get 2 baby products out of it.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/102789007/bottle-tether-toy-tether-sippy-strap

I'm planning on making both. I would think you could even get those quarter bundles of material and use.

 

[Little J]

Lillian- congrats! I was wondering what everyone kept congratulating you on haha

Bethenny- i hope the BP gets under control so you dont need to worry about it anymore, what a pain!

Deedee- thats aweful! I hate feeling like im going to throw up, only to try and hold it back so bad to just throw up anyways. Im usually not big on sugary drinks (even tho this whole pregnancy iv been craving candy etc) So im nervous how my GD test/drink will go down. (i even mix my fruit juices with some water bc im sucha wimp!)

Grr.... just got off the phone with my insurance and for some reason I was charged for OUT-of network for my 20 week ultrasound. I called the insurance and they are trying to code it again and i called my Clinic and asked how this could happen but they said ALL of their Dr.s etc. are all IN-network so they arent sure how the insurance company screwed it up. Hopefully itll get resolved soon.... that scan was over $800! and they want ME to pay $680 of it when the insurance should cover it at 80%... as you can tell I was super shocked when i got the bill

 

[Little J]

Yay for being the double digits now left to go! Wahoo!

 

[La Mere]

hehe thanks for the link, sassy. Even though you posted,it for Kaiecee. just one more thing I wanna make!

I also have a question for you, sassy or any of you crafty ladies here. I am planning making,my own snoogle pillow.. How much fabric and stuffing do you think I will need to get?

 

[La Mere]

Little J- wow that is a huge screw up. Hope they can get it sorted out soon.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Haha, yeah, ewww! LOL thank God it wasn't carpet and managed to miss the chairs! They cleaned in less than a couple of minutes Haha.

I'm back home now, Cab driver was extremely chatty, freaky asking questions LOL.

Waiting to see what they say. Praying to God they don't make me repeat it. I doubt it though, because I don't think they wanna deal with this preggo lady again in the same circumstances hahaha.

Thank goodness. I think it's times like that are why they usually don't have carpet! Glad you're back home, just take it easy. I hope they get back to you ASAP!! What kinda questions? lol

Thanks, Blossom!

Oh, if I was married or wasn't. If he was the daddy of my baby, if I lived alone of with family, if my husband was home or not... I was like... I don't know if he was just chatty, worried he was bringing a pregnant lady back from the hospital...(My drs office building is right beside a hospital) lol

 

[Kaiecee]

Sassy
Thanks ill get dh to bring me tomorrow to civilization since we're gonna see his patents to get the stuff at Walmart and the dollar store unless he pisses me off again today lol

 

[La Mere]

Haha, yeah, ewww! LOL thank God it wasn't carpet and managed to miss the chairs! They cleaned in less than a couple of minutes Haha.

I'm back home now, Cab driver was extremely chatty, freaky asking questions LOL.

Waiting to see what they say. Praying to God they don't make me repeat it. I doubt it though, because I don't think they wanna deal with this preggo lady again in the same circumstances hahaha.

Thank goodness. I think it's times like that are why they usually don't have carpet! Glad you're back home, just take it easy. I hope they get back to you ASAP!! What kinda questions? lol

Thanks, Blossom!

Oh, if I was married or wasn't. If he was the daddy of my baby, if I lived alone of with family, if my husband was home or not... I was like... I don't know if he was just chatty, worried he was bringing a pregnant lady back from the hospital...(My drs office building is right beside a hospital) lol

Creepy... Why should it be any of his business if you lived alone or if your hubby was home or not? I would have been so uncomfortable lol.

 

[La Mere]

I just checked my guessing pool to see if any of you girls had made a guess.. I think Snow is trying to kill me! she guessed i'd have an 8 lb 1 oz baby 5 days late! I love that guessing pool game...

 

[Betheney]

Thanks for all the love and concern ladies I've read all of your posts since my last update.

I am absolutely wrecked. Yesterday I had such little sleep and was at placement all day so couldn't nap then straight to my doctors then straight to the hospital so there was no time to nap or catch up on sleep. Last night the newborn I'm sharing a room with cried ALL NIGHT I got solid sleep from 2am-5am when she gave the baby to the midwives and that's about it. I'm so effing tired. My eyes won't stop watering and I can't stop yawning.
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They came in at 6am to check my blood pressure as I had the meds around midnight. My BP was 135/95 which is better but not perfect. I'm hoping that it's better because of the meds and not because our BP usually is better first thing in the morning.

Ditty - no protein in urine, no swelling, just headaches and stars in my vision.

They told me I have another dose to be given at 8am... so now I'm unsure how long they wish to keep me.

 

[sassy_mom]

hehe thanks for the link, sassy. Even though you posted,it for Kaiecee. just one more thing I wanna make!

I also have a question for you, sassy or any of you crafty ladies here. I am planning making,my own snoogle pillow.. How much fabric and stuffing do you think I will need to get?

It really depends on how big you are going to make it but I know to make a cover for a regular store bought snoogle you would need 3 yards of fabric. As for the stuffing .... that I am not sure about. I would go with a lot but that is not a helpful measurement. It also depends on how firm or soft you want the stuffing to be. Go with the biggest roll of stuffing (I've used batting for stuffing things like that. Not sure what you are using.) and adjust from there. I think that part will be more trial and error. Hope that helps!

 

[La Mere]

Thanks for all the love and concern ladies I've read all of your posts since my last update.

I am absolutely wrecked. Yesterday I had such little sleep and was at placement all day so couldn't nap then straight to my doctors then straight to the hospital so there was no time to nap or catch up on sleep. Last night the newborn I'm sharing a room with cried ALL NIGHT I got solid sleep from 2am-5am when she gave the baby to the midwives and that's about it. I'm so effing tired. My eyes won't stop watering and I can't stop yawning.
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They came in at 6am to check my blood pressure as I had the meds around midnight. My BP was 135/95 which is better but not perfect. I'm hoping that it's better because of the meds and not because our BP u usually is better first thing in the morning.

They told me I have another dose to be given at 8am... so now I'm unsure how long they wish to keep me.

thank for the update. Glad to hear your BP is getting better and I hope for your sake its because of the meds too. I am sorry you haven't been able to rest, hun. It,must be frustrating not knowing how long they are going to keep you there. Try to rest and relax as much as you can. Will be thinking of you.

 

[La Mere]

hehe thanks for the link, sassy. Even though you posted,it for Kaiecee. just one more thing I wanna make!

I also have a question for you, sassy or any of you crafty ladies here. I am planning making,my own snoogle pillow.. How much fabric and stuffing do you think I will need to get?

It really depends on how big you are going to make it but I know to make a cover for a regular store bought snoogle you would need 3 yards of fabric. As for the stuffing .... that I am not sure about. I would go with a lot but that is not a helpful measurement. It also depends on how firm or soft you want the stuffing to be. Go with the biggest roll of stuffing (I've used batting for stuffing things like that. Not sure what you are using.) and adjust from there. I think that part will be more trial and error. Hope that helps!

Thanks so much sassy! I was think of just going and pricing stuffing materials then decide what kind I want to use. I would want it kind of a medium firmness, like a really good pillow i'm just afraid if I make it too soft it will defeat the purpose, you know? Which kinda of stuffing material would you recommend other than batting? And yes, it helped a lot actually!

 

[sassy_mom]

hehe thanks for the link, sassy. Even though you posted,it for Kaiecee. just one more thing I wanna make!

I also have a question for you, sassy or any of you crafty ladies here. I am planning making,my own snoogle pillow.. How much fabric and stuffing do you think I will need to get?

It really depends on how big you are going to make it but I know to make a cover for a regular store bought snoogle you would need 3 yards of fabric. As for the stuffing .... that I am not sure about. I would go with a lot but that is not a helpful measurement. It also depends on how firm or soft you want the stuffing to be. Go with the biggest roll of stuffing (I've used batting for stuffing things like that. Not sure what you are using.) and adjust from there. I think that part will be more trial and error. Hope that helps!

Thanks so much sassy! I was think of just going and pricing stuffing materials then decide what kind I want to use. I would want it kind of a medium firmness, like a really good pillow i'm just afraid if I make it too soft it will defeat the purpose, you know? Which kinda of stuffing material would you recommend other than batting? And yes, it helped a lot actually!

I've only ever using batting but you could even do something like t-shirts from goodwill. That would give you a firmer stuffing without breaking the bank. With batting you would need more because of its softness ... I know they have foam in pieces but it can get kind of lumpy.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Thanks for all the love and concern ladies I've read all of your posts since my last update.

I am absolutely wrecked. Yesterday I had such little sleep and was at placement all day so couldn't nap then straight to my doctors then straight to the hospital so there was no time to nap or catch up on sleep. Last night the newborn I'm sharing a room with cried ALL NIGHT I got solid sleep from 2am-5am when she gave the baby to the midwives and that's about it. I'm so effing tired. My eyes won't stop watering and I can't stop yawning.
.
They came in at 6am to check my blood pressure as I had the meds around midnight. My BP was 135/95 which is better but not perfect. I'm hoping that it's better because of the meds and not because our BP usually is better first thing in the morning.

Ditty - no protein in urine, no swelling, just headaches and stars in my vision.

They told me I have another dose to be given at 8am... so now I'm unsure how long they wish to keep me.

Keep getting better!

 

[La Mere]

hehe thanks for the link, sassy. Even though you posted,it for Kaiecee. just one more thing I wanna make!

I also have a question for you, sassy or any of you crafty ladies here. I am planning making,my own snoogle pillow.. How much fabric and stuffing do you think I will need to get?

It really depends on how big you are going to make it but I know to make a cover for a regular store bought snoogle you would need 3 yards of fabric. As for the stuffing .... that I am not sure about. I would go with a lot but that is not a helpful measurement. It also depends on how firm or soft you want the stuffing to be. Go with the biggest roll of stuffing (I've used batting for stuffing things like that. Not sure what you are using.) and adjust from there. I think that part will be more trial and error. Hope that helps!

Thanks so much sassy! I was think of just going and pricing stuffing materials then decide what kind I want to use. I would want it kind of a medium firmness, like a really good pillow i'm just afraid if I make it too soft it will defeat the purpose, you know? Which kinda of stuffing material would you recommend other than batting? And yes, it helped a lot actually!

I've only ever using batting but you could even do something like t-shirts from goodwill. That would give you a firmer stuffing without breaking the bank. With batting you would need more because of its softness ... I know they have foam in pieces but it can get kind of lumpy.

Yeah, I don't really wanna use foam lol.. And I don't have a goodwill near me.. Boo! but, I will check out the thrift stores around here and see if they have good prices on their t-shirts.. If not I will probably end up using batting, which is fine with me. Thanks so much for all your help, Sassy!

 

[span]

Been bad about keeping up on here again!

Lillian - HUGE congratulations!

Betheny - really sorry to hear your BP is playing you up. Youmust really miss your little girl being stuck in hospital. Hope you don't have to stay much longer.

Things just ticking along here. My platelets have come back low from my 28 week appointment, which is what happened at the same point last time. Hopefully they'll go back up to normal by the time Darcey (our chosen name for her) arrives, as they did with Megan, otherwise I can kiss my homebirth or MW led unit goodbye. They're currently not low enough to cause concern though.
6 weeks left at work. I'm part time so only 17 actual work days left! This pregnancy is going scarily fast compared with last time. Slightly freaked out to think she'll be here within 13 weeks, hopefully sooner!

Oh and here's a pic from a couple of weeks ago. Chubby cheeks already - I'm expecting a 10lber this time. My bump is much bigger than last time and Meg was 8lb9oz and 5 days early....

 

[La Mere]

Lovely pic, Span! Good hearing from you! Hope your platlets bouce back up!

 

[La Mere]

I know I mentioned it earlier, but are there any more of you girls who wanna take part in the secret santa? so I can have an idea of the head count so to speak

 

[gingermango]

Just ordered my changing bag so excited lol

https://shop.linandleo.com/products.asp?id=3000&type=1768&channel=26#