January Jellybeans 2013!...

[duckytwins]

Girls, I have been craving tuna melts lately and have had two this week already. Then I looked it up and read that there is a lot of mercury in tuna and now I'm worried... I made enough tuna salad today to make another sandwich for another day, but now I'm afraid to eat it.

Oh, and here's a weird question. What type of hospital bag are you packing? Like a suitcase, or just a bag?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Girls, I have been craving tuna melts lately and have had two this week already. Then I looked it up and read that there is a lot of mercury in tuna and now I'm worried... I made enough tuna salad today to make another sandwich for another day, but now I'm afraid to eat it.

Oh, and here's a weird question. What type of hospital bag are you packing? Like a suitcase, or just a bag?

I don't know why I had the crazy idea that everything was going to fit in his diaper bag, It didn't. So I'm going with my big backpack lol It's just easier to grab and take.

 

[BlossomJ]

Kaicee - great news on both counts, no rent and a blingy ring

Deedee - are you feeling any better today? Hope you are, we're all here for you

BlossomJ - great news re the scan! Will they scan you again in 4 weeks?

I'm waiting for an appointment with the aneastiatists (spl) team. Called hospital today and said we only do them on one day a month, the next being 28 nov but all fully booked. No day in December and next is jan 23 . . . Umm he'll be here by then and she was like oh don't worry about it then I'm sure you'll be ok. I was like I don't think so you better book me an appointment outside the normal one day!

I officially leave work in one months time! And boy I can't wait!
I have my shower this weekend which I am looking forward to
Hubby starts nights tonight so hoping I'll be ok at home, I know I will be as I'll star fish in bed all night just a bit daunting as we're never apart really x

No they won't scan me again unless baby doesn't appear to be growing based on the (totally pointless and not even vaguely accurate) tummy measurements. Baby is still slightly on the small side, but now on track to be bigger than DS and they're happy as the blood flow through the cord is great and fluid levels are perfect (I had low fluid with DS) They've said if I have any concerns they're happy to do another growth scan though, so it's nice to know I have the option is something feels 'off'.

Hope your shower goes well. Sounds like it'll be a nice break from work!.... enjoy your roomy bed tonight Hope DH enjoys the job & it's not too hard on you.

 

[BlossomJ]

Girls, I have been craving tuna melts lately and have had two this week already. Then I looked it up and read that there is a lot of mercury in tuna and now I'm worried... I made enough tuna salad today to make another sandwich for another day, but now I'm afraid to eat it.

Oh, and here's a weird question. What type of hospital bag are you packing? Like a suitcase, or just a bag?

I've got a weekend type bag. It's the same one I used last time around & it fits everything in great, but it is a bit of a pain to carry. A small suitcase would be just as good though.

 

[Kaiecee]

I'm using one of those smaller type suitcases with wheels

 

[Kaiecee]

Thanks ladies
Dh found little field mice outside lol now is all freaked out hahahah

 

[Soniamillie01]

Ducky - my midwife said tuna in moderation is fine, I think they recommend no more than four medium-sized cans of tuna (with a drained weight of 140g per can) ortwo fresh tuna steaks (weighing about 170g raw or 140g. Oily fish like tuna is good for you. But it's best to eat no more than two portions (about 140g a portion) of oily fish a week. Tinned tuna doesn’t count as an oily fish. Other oily fish include salmon, mackerel, trout and herring. Hope that helps.

Blossom - that is good news and great that they will do another scan if you have any concerns. I was due to have another scan at 36 but as no longer classed as higher risk as baby's ac measurement is within range there is no need. I am slightly worried that he'll be massive as was 5lb 5oz at 32 weeks and I know they are supposed to gain half a pound a week over the next four weeks so that's 7lb 5 at 36 and then I think they say it slows slightly, so worried he will be huge. Consultant did say if he was likely to be more than 4.5kg which is about 9lb 10oz I think they would consider c section but I asked midwife at ante natal and she said that's not normally the case and that morning she had delivered a 12lb baby to a first time mum - ouch! We shall see, I am going to mention that it is worrying me a little.

Bag wise, mine is a holdall style bag but am thinking of packing a smaller one as well for baby's bag but we will see once all packed in.

Well, here I am star fishing in bed hoping to have a good nights sleep with the extra room, I know I would have killed for it on other nights but missing DH already x

 

[Betheney]

Hey girls

Hospital tried to keep me in for a second night and I burst into tears as I was desperate to get home to my Eva bug and my hubby. I also got zero sleep on the ward as the walrus next to me snored all night. So they agreed if my readings were still good by 7pm last night i could go. The readings were all okay so I went home!!! Yaaaaay.

My mum flies in today to spend the weekend for my Eva's birthday. Yaaaaay.

Thanks for everything ladies i've got so much catching up to do but I'm so busy the next 5 days I might just end up flitting in and out

 

[Soniamillie01]

Betheney - glad they let you go hom. Have a lovely weekend with your family and keep well x

 

[BlossomJ]

They do slow down a bit as I understand it, so hopefully it won't be too big. I watched a 10lb 10oz baby being delivered on One Born Every Minute last week & it made me wince! The baby was huge! DH was around 10lbs and his mum popped him out in about 2 and a half hours!

 

[Betheney]

My mum had a 10lb baby. She still only had like an hour long labour but she said boy could she tell he was big. Lol

 

[sassy_mom]

So glad they let you go home Betheney!!!! I hope Eva has a wonderful birthday!

 

[duckytwins]

Betheney, you must be relieved to go home! When is Eva's birthday? Mine is this weekend too!!

 

[snowangel187]

Girls, I have been craving tuna melts lately and have had two this week already. Then I looked it up and read that there is a lot of mercury in tuna and now I'm worried... I made enough tuna salad today to make another sandwich for another day, but now I'm afraid to eat it.

Oh, and here's a weird question. What type of hospital bag are you packing? Like a suitcase, or just a bag?

I have a gym type of bag. It's big enough that I can stuff a pillow in it with my clothes and toiletries and everything. Then I just have the diaper bag for baby.

As far as the tuna I think you're okay. They do say u should limit it, but I don't think you've had too much. When I asked my first dr about it he said he had a patient who ate 6 cans a DAY everyday!! He made the guy check his mercury levels and his levels were actually lower then what you would expect from just everyday encounters. Obviously I don't recommend 6 cans a day but 2-3 servings a week is fine.

 

[snowangel187]

I think I may have overdone it today. First I walked around a few stores. I had to return something at Target, then of course shop. And then I went to Macy's because I had a coupon. I scored 7 baby outfits for $20. my feet started killing me tho so decided to cut my losses and go home. I've done two loads of laundry and washed and changed all bedding in the house. I'm pretty sure I pulled something when trying to remake my bed. It's got a huge pillowtop and it was too close to the frame to get the sheet in between. Not sure what made me think I could lift it to fix, but I'm definitely feeling it now. Baby has been active so I'm hoping things are ok.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

I think I may have overdone it today. First I walked around a few stores. I had to return something at Target, then of course shop. And then I went to Macy's because I had a coupon. I scored 7 baby outfits for $20. my feet started killing me tho so decided to cut my losses and go home. I've done two loads of laundry and washed and changed all bedding in the house. I'm pretty sure I pulled something when trying to remake my bed. It's got a huge pillowtop and it was too close to the frame to get the sheet in between. Not sure what made me think I could lift it to fix, but I'm definitely feeling it now. Baby has been active so I'm hoping things are ok.

Macys had amazing deals on carters stuff here too!! We got so many cute outfits


Betheny! Glad ur home with ur family on ur little girls big day

 

[BabyHopeful2]

So here is more news I always put dh when talking about my bf but it seems like I will be able to actually call him dh were going ring shopping in the next 2 weeks I'm not in a rush for a wedding but he really wants to I'm thinking a summer wedding and a big party at our house since its so big and we have acres of land

Congratulations!

 

[darkstar]

Sooooo tired today.

Preparations. I've finished sewing swaddle wraps. All the clothing and baby gear is washed now. I just need to put the sheets on the cot etc. We're getting a car seat this weekend. I just got my order from the health store for the natural nipple cream I used with my last babies (couldn't do without it) and some witch hazel in a little spray bottle which is supposed to be brilliant for hemerroids. I had BAD hemerroids after my last two births so I'll be keeping this in the bathroom to spray on each time I go. I have a pharmacy order arriving with hemerroid cream, and baby asprin. My hemerroids were way worse than my stitches.. and took forever to clear up so I'm determined to be prepared this time to battle them. These are all the last things I needed to get so that I am prepared after the birth, I don't want to be sending OH out to the pharmacy at odd hours for things I don't have.

 

[Lillian33]

Snow, make sure you rest up tonight - you dont wanna give yourself bad BH's.

Lauren, looking lovely, nice round neat bump

Blossom, so pleased your scan looked good and bubs has had a good growth spurt, I was thinking about you and hoping for the best

Kaiecee, what a great outcome for your place and also for a nice new piece of jewlery!!!

Betheney, such good news they have let you go home, hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend with your little bug and your mum!

Nice to have so much good news on the thread today!!

 

[Lillian33]

Sooooo tired today.

Preparations. I've finished sewing swaddle wraps. All the clothing and baby gear is washed now. I just need to put the sheets on the cot etc. We're getting a car seat this weekend. I just got my order from the health store for the natural nipple cream I used with my last babies (couldn't do without it) and some witch hazel in a little spray bottle which is supposed to be brilliant for hemerroids. I had BAD hemerroids after my last two births so I'll be keeping this in the bathroom to spray on each time I go. I have a pharmacy order arriving with hemerroid cream, and baby asprin. My hemerroids were way worse than my stitches.. and took forever to clear up so I'm determined to be prepared this time to battle them. These are all the last things I needed to get so that I am prepared after the birth, I don't want to be sending OH out to the pharmacy at odd hours for things I don't have.

Oooh which health store do you use? An online one? I have gone to a couple locally but would love to find a good NZ online health store