January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Little J]

My shower went well also! It was so nice getting gifts and it gets me all excited for the baby. Now we only have 1 more left which is the one hubby and I are hosting which is this sunday.

I dont mean to be a downer, but isnt it annoying when ppl you have boughten off their gift registries a gift for their shower and they dont go off of your registry and they dont even give u a gift receipt!? Especially when its a gift we wont even need/want! (sorry, i am very greatful for gettin any gifts, but COME ON!)

Braxton was putting on a show for the family yesterday too, kicking away and the family thought it was so cool and funny at the same time bc they could see him moving through my shirt and belly haha

Tomorrow is my 28 week Dr. apt. and my GD test

 

[jrowenj]

Hey girls. Popping in on my cell phone to say hi. Sorry I can't read back and catch up much bc I don't want to kill the phone battery. We are on day 8 of no power. They're saying it could be another 10 days. We have a storm coming wednesday with 50 mph winds which I'm nervous about because there are many trees that were cracked from last week that haven't been taking care of and I'm nervous these winds will put these fragile trees over the edge. Its also getting very cold here at night : (

On a happy note, the place I booked for my shower had power so I was able to have my shower saturday. It went reAlly well! Everyone was happy to be in electricity and heat with some hot food and wine! I got a ton of great gifts. Still have to purchase some myself but so greatful. We got our crib, bedding, gliding rocker chair, pack n play, bassinet, car seat, stroller, baby swing, spa bath and lots of toys and clothes. We still need a mattress, toddler car seat, breast pump and bottles, baby monitor and some odds and ends. Hope everyone is well. I have a dr appt today. Baby has me nervous bc he hasn't moved much in the last 4 days. Hope to pop back in soon!

 

[sassy_mom]

Glad to hear you are ok Betheney! I know being in the hospital so much must really have gotten everything all messed up and I hope that you can get it all straightened and it doesn't cause too much headache.

Blossom so happy to hear you found another house! Hoping this one works out for you.

Wow Snow 12 hours .... I think I would have passed out from exhaustion at the store.

LittleJ I'm glad to hear you had a good shower. I know what you mean about being frustrated about getting a gift you won't need with no receipt. You can try and figure out what store it came from and they should help you in getting it returned.

AFM: I think today I will be spending some time sewing. I have a bib pattern I would like to work on and get some bibs made. I did make the blanket but I didn't buy enough material so it turned out longer than it is wide. Still so pretty but I may go and get more material and make it again so it will fit her better. I also realized that this week when I go to my appt I will be 32 weeks :O :O I can't believe I'm at 32 weeks already!!!! Just wow!

 

[Betheney]

Hey for those of you with unwanted gifts!

I regifted tonnes of mine. It was great. Everytime someone had a baby I had something to give. A lot of the gifts were on the cheap end and I don't usually give cheap gifts so I just bundled them with a few extra things before handing them over.

A lot of stores will return them without receipts too. Especially after x-mas.

I think the only gift I never regifted and never used was a formula dispenser.... I never had need for one and still don't feel okay giving it to a mother who intends on breastfeeding.

 

[BabyHopeful2]

Don't forget to check if your insurance pays for part/all of your breast pump. I was surprised that my $350 pump was covered up to $250 by my insurance.

 

[mellywelly]

Does anyone know where I can get the witch hazel liquid in UK? I've seen a cream in Tesco but really wanted liquifound it in boots!

 

[DeedeeBeester]

My tummy has a newly acquired top of hair... not thick hahahaha but it's there. Hubby said he had seen it before... but I hadn't LOL

 

[jrowenj]

Does anyone know when baby is supposed to turn upside down?

 

[Cailidgh]

What is the rule on a baby shower for a second child? I'd really like one.
Saying that I literally know nobody... Maybe by the third child I'll venture into the realm of other people hehe

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Does anyone know when baby is supposed to turn upside down?

I asked Dr when he was supposed to not be breach anymore. He said babies usually turn "around" week 34. They can do it before, but mostly they check that at week 34, well he does anyhow.

 

[jrowenj]

Thanks, dEedee. I just checked with my doppler and I can tell babys head is by my ribs. I wasn't sure if I should be worried

 

[Kaiecee]

So went for my gd consultation and the pharmacist gave me the wrong numbers so it seems as though 2times last week I did have high sugar so now I'm in the diet they will watch me for 2 weeks to see if I need insuline so I hope every thing will b fine

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Thanks, dEedee. I just checked with my doppler and I can tell babys head is by my ribs. I wasn't sure if I should be worried

Yeah, I asked because sometimes I am sure he isn't heads down, he is as vertical as can be, but sometimes he decides to move around and be heads down.

 

[Little J]

The rule of thumb iv always been told is you only get 1 baby shower. Some people say if the 2nd baby is of the opposite gender, then maybe a 2nd... but for the majority its just 1 shower as you should get everything you need (big stuff wise) at the first that you can re-use with your other children (of course if they arent too far apart in age)

Some of the gifts i know where they came from but one of them is beyond me! Its a small foam wedge taht you put under the baby's crib sheet so their head is elevated while sleeping. The sticker they srubbed off was red in color, so i figured it was a clearance item..... OR they did what you did betheny, bc the people who gave it to me was a cousin of my hubby and they had a baby last year

 

[mellywelly]

My tummy has a newly acquired top of hair... not thick hahahaha but it's there. Hubby said he had seen it before... but I hadn't LOL

Mine has a carpet of blonde hairs! Strange since my arm/ leg hairs are really dark?

 

[mellywelly]

The rule of thumb iv always been told is you only get 1 baby shower. Some people say if the 2nd baby is of the opposite gender, then maybe a 2nd... but for the majority its just 1 shower as you should get everything you need (big stuff wise) at the first that you can re-use with your other children (of course if they arent too far apart in age)

Some of the gifts i know where they came from but one of them is beyond me! Its a small foam wedge taht you put under the baby's crib sheet so their head is elevated while sleeping. The sticker they srubbed off was red in color, so i figured it was a clearance item..... OR they did what you did betheny, bc the people who gave it to me was a cousin of my hubby and they had a baby last year

If you have a baby with reflux, that wedge will be invaluable!

 

[ARuppe716]

I asked the OB about position and she said they don't really worry about it until 36 weeks...

 

[DeedeeBeester]

My tummy has a newly acquired top of hair... not thick hahahaha but it's there. Hubby said he had seen it before... but I hadn't LOL

Mine has a carpet of blonde hairs! Strange since my arm/ leg hairs are really dark?

Haha, yeah. They are really blonde, so blonde I had to see it outside while in the car. In here without the sun shinning I hadn't noticed them.

 

[AJThomas]

Oh my goodness i am exhausted! Third tri exhaustion has really hit me hard.

 

[DittyByrd]

Does anyone know when baby is supposed to turn upside down?

My doctor said they don't worry about it until 36 weeks.