January Jellybeans 2013!...

[mellywelly]

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

Count yourself lucky, showers are not the norm in the uk, we had to buy EVERYTHING ourselves.

 

[mellywelly]

There's a picture at this link:

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

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.

My wedding and engagement rings have been in my jewellery box for a couple of months now. Last time I left it too late and had to have them cut off, so I took them off at the first sign of swelling this time!

 

[Betheney]

We have showers in Australia but I've never heard of a single person using a registry. Everyone just buys lovely gifts... a few people ask what might you need but generally no one goes near the expensive stuff.

 

[snowangel187]

I took my rings off a few days ago because they were stuck the day before. Thankfully the swelling went down enough to get them off. I'd be devastated if I had to cut them. I still have two rings that I can't get off.

So annoyed. Standing in line to vote the line goes around the building. I was hoping it'd be shorter by now, but definitely wanted to get here before people get out of work. So far I'm standing but I guarantee I'll be sitting on the ground before too long.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

The larger items are usually bought from a group of ppl that come together to a shower or close family members ( our mothrs got our crib) ..some ppl simply give $$ or gift cards so we can get what we need! Im very grateful to not really have to purchase everything...we also went with neutral colors since we dont usually get a second baby shower ..so in case we have a boy next we have everything already... However my stroller is the only girly thing we got with pink in it, but i love it.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Not everyone uses the registry which is fine, but others do and no one takes it off the registry and u end up with doubles. No big deal.

 

[Lillian33]

We have showers in Australia but I've never heard of a single person using a registry. Everyone just buys lovely gifts... a few people ask what might you need but generally no one goes near the expensive stuff.

Sorry Betheney, not sure if you saw my post on Hypnobirthing? Was it you who had mentioned it before and that you were reading into it? Maybe you just mentioned you were looking into relaxation and breathing techniques? I'm starting to think about labour and just curious about what others are trying

 

[Betheney]

I did see but didn't reply yet because I didn't know what to write.

The book sounds like a lot of brainwashing bullshit to me, to make mothers who don't have natural med free Labour's feel inferior.

But I do really like the look of a lot of the relaxation techniques. But I'm so busy I haven't had time to practice them and everyone online says you should practice from mid 2nd tri.

So I haven't really done anything towards hypnobirthing yet....

 

[Lillian33]

Ok cool - sorry didnt mean to pester you!! I realise everyone doesnt read every post so just wanted to check.

Yes I tend to agree with you and Melly - bullshit, but definitely some of the relaxation and breathing techniques may be useful - if you have time to practice them as you said ha ha!

Thanks for replying

 

[DeedeeBeester]

There's a picture at this link:

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

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.

My wedding and engagement rings have been in my jewellery box for a couple of months now. Last time I left it too late and had to have them cut off, so I took them off at the first sign of swelling this time!

I don't remember the last time I wore my rings hubby once in a while will take his off and give it to me. He had a spare one that he didn't like because was too big all over that I was using, but yeah, it's too heavy. I think I had to put them away at the beginning of second tri.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I took my rings off a few days ago because they were stuck the day before. Thankfully the swelling went down enough to get them off. I'd be devastated if I had to cut them. I still have two rings that I can't get off.

So annoyed. Standing in line to vote the line goes around the building. I was hoping it'd be shorter by now, but definitely wanted to get here before people get out of work. So far I'm standing but I guarantee I'll be sitting on the ground before too long.

Call hubby and tell him to take you a portable chair!

- Random: THAT TYSON ADD THEY HAVE HERE IS DRIVING ME INSANE!

 

[DeedeeBeester]

We have showers in Australia but I've never heard of a single person using a registry. Everyone just buys lovely gifts... a few people ask what might you need but generally no one goes near the expensive stuff.

Sounds a lot like Guatemala. We do have wedding registry though, but not baby.

 

[Betheney]

Ok cool - sorry didnt mean to pester you!! I realise everyone doesnt read every post so just wanted to check.

Yes I tend to agree with you and Melly - bullshit, but definitely some of the relaxation and breathing techniques may be useful - if you have time to practice them as you said ha ha!

Thanks for replying

Well in truth, i read the post thought "I'll reply to that later" but had completely forgotten, had you not reminded me or if i hadn't gone back a few pages i probably would of forgotten to reply.

There's so much here i wish to reply to but want to wait until i'm on the computer or until i have a more coherent answer. But then i completely forget all about it. lol. Baby brain is wicked.

 

[AJThomas]

Hi ladies!

Jaime and all the other east coast ladies, still thinking about u all and hoping this coming storm doesn't cause any additional damage.

Love ur pics La Mere and Jellybean!

I've started swelling up too, mostly my ankles but my feet do get a bit swollen too. I can't believe how the time is winding down! Can't wait to have my lil man here, i just hope the work on the house is done in time. fingers crossed.

 

[La Mere]

I've been really fortunate concerning swelling with both pregnancies. I never really swelled much at all with Rayven, and so far the only swelling I've had this pregnancy has been in my hands, but not really that bad. Knock on wood

 

[ARuppe716]

Ugh... I hate the swelling. I stopped wearing my rings long ago. Our summer was so damn hot that I was swollen from that too. I actually bought a fake one in a big size that I wear now. It's big and obnoxious and everyone gets a kick out of it! Haha...

 

[snowangel187]

I took my rings off a few days ago because they were stuck the day before. Thankfully the swelling went down enough to get them off. I'd be devastated if I had to cut them. I still have two rings that I can't get off.

So annoyed. Standing in line to vote the line goes around the building. I was hoping it'd be shorter by now, but definitely wanted to get here before people get out of work. So far I'm standing but I guarantee I'll be sitting on the ground before too long.

Call hubby and tell him to take you a portable chair!

- Random: THAT TYSON ADD THEY HAVE HERE IS DRIVING ME INSANE!

I waited in line for two hours. After an hour or so I made it close enough to where they had chairs lined up. I felt bad sitting when there were people in their 80's and 90's standing. Thankfully it was only 75* out. I did sit a few times tho when I felt like I was going to pass out.

 

[ARuppe716]

I should stay up and watch all the election coverage but Im exhausted from making a human all day so I'm off to bed!! I'm sure Facebook will let me know how it's unfolding...

 

[sassy_mom]

I'm watching the results unfold. It actually is interesting how they are doing it. Normally I'm not fond of politics but they are keeping my attention.

I was really swollen with DD but have been lucky this time. If I am on my feet too much and don't have enough water, then my ankles will swell but thankfully they have been the only thing to swell. *KNOCK ON WOOD* I'm still wearing my rings and haven't had any problems with them. When I was pregnant with DD, I bought big crazy fake ones too and thought it was fun!

 

[snowangel187]

I didn't start swelling this early with dd, but dr isn't concerned as long as I don't start getting headaches and blurred vision (obviously) I'm pretty sure he would just decide to deliver me at that point. I mean how many more complications can one take? Dh is upset by all the monitoring and everything going on he says he just wants her delivered. I told him deliveryay relieve some stress, but then a whole new range of stress and possible complications arise. I hope I can make it 4-5 more weeks at least.