January Jellybeans 2013!...

[jrowenj]

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We are on day 9 of no power and now we are being mandated to evacuate from our home due to a nor'easter wednesday. They're saying bc things weren't fixed (down trees and soon to be down trees) this next storm is going to create a lot of damage

Praying for all of you!! Stay safe and warm!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Thank you ladies for you good thoughts and prayers!! DH just heard from the company and HE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!! What a wonderful day this is!!!!!!

Uhhh I got the chills just out of excitement for you guys! Hurray!! Thank God!

Betheney glad your Bp was good maybe it'll stay that way.

Sassy. My feet are so swollen too and I'm really not on them much. Gonna talk to dr today cause they actually hurt.

At Baby shower I had the biggest most hurting feet ever! There was this one lady there that is a retired nurse and she kept poking my feet worried they were so swollen when I got back I put my feet up for about an hour and that helped a lot! I almost had a whole size pair of feet on top of my feet they were so swollen haha.

How did ur family in red bank make out? I live only about 20 minutes from there

 

[DeedeeBeester]

How did ur family in red bank make out? I live only about 20 minutes from there

They got their energy back sunday. But my sister had to actually stay with a cousin for a couple of days because little baby Sofia couldn't sleep it was so cold before that. They say that if all this is their "new normal" they are def. staying with the gas stove now, it was a life saver to warm a little, cook and showers. Thanks for asking!

 

[DittyByrd]

Sorry about the ladies still with no power and such... mother nature isnt so nice sometimes

I have my 28 week Dr. apt later today and my GD test.... im nervous i hope i pass it! I feel like it seems more and more women are having GD than normal, I wonder why this is?

I think medicine is getting better at diagnosing it because of the screening tests. In years past they didn't test everyone, only people who were symptomatic.

 

[mellywelly]

Sassy, congrats to your dh!

Jaime, I can't believe all the bad luck you're having with the storms, I feel so sorry for you. The main thing is you are all safe, so even though evacuating must be completely inconvenient and a pain in the backside, it's not worth the risk. Do you have somewhere to go?

 

[snowangel187]

Dr appt wasn't great. They're monitoring me now twice a week and appt with OB once a week. He's also thinking about induction at 38 weeks instead of 39 if I even make it that far. It's really an extra stress I didn't want/need. We don't have any help coming unless something change until late December 16th and he would induce Dec 18th.

 

[sassy_mom]

Dr appt wasn't great. They're monitoring me now twice a week and appt with OB once a week. He's also thinking about induction at 38 weeks instead of 39 if I even make it that far. It's really an extra stress I didn't want/need. We don't have any help coming unless something change until late December 16th and he would induce Dec 18th.

Sorry that you are stressing! I can't see why they wouldn't let you go one extra week? Staying in and baking should be more beneficial????

 

[Nikkilewis14]

the swelling has begunnnnnnnnnn.... ahhhhh

 

[DittyByrd]

the swelling has begunnnnnnnnnn.... ahhhhh

For the first time in this pregnancy my rings are tight. I don't want to wear them on a necklace because I am afraid of it coming unclasped.

 

[DittyByrd]

I am taking some stuff back to BuyBuyBaby this afternoon. I am so excited to wander around the store and pick up some stuff I want AND I have coupons!

I used a Diapers.com gift card yesterday to buy 2 BumGenius 4.0 pocket diapers, a pack of 6 extra liners, 2 Flip Diapers, and 6 Flip liners! I am so excited! I only got ONE of my cloth pocket diapers for the shower. I think we'll need more than that unless baby only goes to the bathroom every other day!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

I am taking some stuff back to BuyBuyBaby this afternoon. I am so excited to wander around the store and pick up some stuff I want AND I have coupons!

I used a Diapers.com gift card yesterday to buy 2 BumGenius 4.0 pocket diapers, a pack of 6 extra liners, 2 Flip Diapers, and 6 Flip liners! I am so excited! I only got ONE of my cloth pocket diapers for the shower. I think we'll need more than that unless baby only goes to the bathroom every other day!

I returned doubles and triples from my shower yesterday! Got items i needed like more bottles, crib matress cover, changing pad and cover, and a winter cover for the stroller and i still had $$ left over. So we are orderig the dresser and changing table saturday when we pick the crib up ( it was ordered just needs to come in!). And im using my coupons!! Have fun, i loved it lol

 

[Nikkilewis14]

I got 3 diaper genies and 3 of the same diaper bag lol...

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Yes! The excitement of getting it all done! MIL called me as I was spending the gift cards in Target to tell me I should wait more time in case somebody decided to still give me something else????? I was like: NO! I waited enough for baby shower, now it's my nesting time... I'm buying what I need. Hahahaha, you can't tell a lady in the middle of a shopping spree to just stop, can you?! LOL

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I got 3 diaper genies and 3 of the same diaper bag lol...

Lucky woman! I wish I had my family in the States! I had to buy the diaper genie and my diaper bag haha, well with gift cards...lol

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Yes! The excitement of getting it all done! MIL called me as I was spending the gift cards in Target to tell me I should wait more time in case somebody decided to still give me something else????? I was like: NO! I waited enough for baby shower, now it's my nesting time... I'm buying what I need. Hahahaha, you can't tell a lady in the middle of a shopping spree to just stop, an you?! LOL

No! Abs not! Lol. We put together the stroller, and pack n play last night! And i organized her entire closet!

 

[La Mere]

Thought I'd post ladies! I'm due January 24th, we're expecting a boy we actually didn't find out I was pregnant til almost 25 weeks which was of course a massive shock as we weren't TTC or anything. Myself and OH are very excited now though! Just thought I'd come say hi

Hi there and welcome, Lynsey!!! Congrats on your blue bundle!!

my tiny bump at 29 weeks + 1

https://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t413/jellybeans2013/20121104_214508.jpg

You look great, jellybeans!!

La Mere ...are you doing ok? Haven't seen you much. Sorry if you said you were going to be away from the thread and I missed it. Just wanted to make sure everything was ok.

Yeah, I'm doing alright, Sassy! Thanks for worrying! I didn't say anything, but I was just taking a lil break for hubby and got busy over the past few days!

Had my first midwife appointment today. It went splendidly. I'm really happy with my choice. It didn't lessen the blow of writing a $1200 check.

I know that's a good chunk of money, but it's quite a bit cheaper than my last midwife. Glad you found a midwife you like.. I know that can be pretty hard.

had a fetal monitoring appt today and passed with flying colours my BP symptoms the last few days have been pretty bad but then today i woke up feeling on top of the world and sure enough todays readings were low.

Now i have a growth scan on Friday!! yaay.

So glad to hear everything went well and that your BP seems to be calming back down!! Yay for growth scan on Friday!!!

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We are on day 9 of no power and now we are being mandated to evacuate from our home due to a nor'easter wednesday. They're saying bc things weren't fixed (down trees and soon to be down trees) this next storm is going to create a lot of damage

Thinking and praying for you, Jaime! Big Hope you make it through unscathed!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Thank you ladies for you good thoughts and prayers!! DH just heard from the company and HE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!! What a wonderful day this is!!!!!!

Yay! I'm so happy for you and your DH, Sassy!!!

Dr appt wasn't great. They're monitoring me now twice a week and appt with OB once a week. He's also thinking about induction at 38 weeks instead of 39 if I even make it that far. It's really an extra stress I didn't want/need. We don't have any help coming unless something change until late December 16th and he would induce Dec 18th.

I'm sorry to hear about the added stress, Snow. Hope he lets you go to 39 weeks.. the longer bakes the better!!


Okay, girls. LOL, I've got a ton of bump pics on my journal but am posting a few here in the thread. I'm sorry I've been gone so long, just taking a break for hubby and then got busy with doing stuff Thanks for the concern from those who were asking about me. I really appreciate it, girls!!

This was taken last Friday at exactly 30 weeks.
https://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n588/Rayvens_Mama/2012-11-01150553-1.jpg

This was taken this morning at 30+4
https://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n588/Rayvens_Mama/2012-11-06110049-1.jpg

And, I have lost my toes
https://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n588/Rayvens_Mama/2012-11-06110110-1.jpg

 

[snowangel187]

I think that he is thinking it'll be more beneficial for baby to be on the outside then to continue on the inside.

Waiting for the line to die down at city hall. I can't wait an hour in line. Standing kills me and I'd have to keep dd entertained. Dh better get home early so I can go vote.

 

[Lillian33]

Looking lovely LaMere - we missed you!

Jamie, im so so sorry you're going through such a rough time, I have everything crossed for you the next storm is small and you return to normalcy soon. You too Lauren, hoping you get your power back really soon

Sassy, congrats to DH!!!! What fantastic news!

Snow, I'm so sorry your appointment wasnt great, but hopefully extra monitoring will mean your LO can keep baking a little longer, look after yourself

Anyone else read much into hypnobirthing - Betheney I think you had been doing research into it? Just curious to see if it's something anyone else is finding out more about and any good website recommendations. It looks like you need to do classes to get the full benefit, but they dont offer anything anywhere near me!

xxx

 

[sassy_mom]

La Mere so good to hear from you! I'm glad everything is ok! I love the bump photos!!!

 

[mellywelly]

Looking lovely LaMere - we missed you!

Jamie, im so so sorry you're going through such a rough time, I have everything crossed for you the next storm is small and you return to normalcy soon. You too Lauren, hoping you get your power back really soon

Sassy, congrats to DH!!!! What fantastic news!

Snow, I'm so sorry your appointment wasnt great, but hopefully extra monitoring will mean your LO can keep baking a little longer, look after yourself

Anyone else read much into hypnobirthing - Betheney I think you had been doing research into it? Just curious to see if it's something anyone else is finding out more about and any good website recommendations. It looks like you need to do classes to get the full benefit, but they dont offer anything anywhere near me!

xxx

I read a hypnobirthing book a few weeks ago. It sounds too good to be true, so I'm very sceptical!!!

 

[Betheney]

There's a picture at this link:

https://ukcdn.ar-cdn.com/Recipes/XLarge/ba14d9b6-ed1c-40cf-8e6a-e8eaf86aaf45.jpg

Looks pretty yummy!!!!!

the swelling has begunnnnnnnnnn.... ahhhhh

For the first time in this pregnancy my rings are tight. I don't want to wear them on a necklace because I am afraid of it coming unclasped.

With my high BP I have to keep an eye out for swelling. It's my morning ritual that I wake up and check my rings still fit. Lol.