January Jellybeans 2013!...

[BlossomJ]

Nikki - Great news that everything is going so well! You'll get to meet Ella soon enough

AJ - I've only put on around 16lbs & wasn't much bigger than you pre pregnancy. I'm over a stone lighter than I was at this stage with DS & I feel much better for it & baby seems to be fine. Just less weight to loose after

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Haha, so much for stressing. Just called insurance and they said any of my pregnancy necessities are 100% covered as long as they are in network... I've been stressing since saturday hahahaha

 

[BlossomJ]

Glad it's sorted Deedee

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Glad it's sorted Deedee

Yeah, me too. I feel so stupid about worrying about it now.

 

[DittyByrd]

Melly- everything will be ok hun! Your just getting "cold feet", Remember way back when, when you were wanting a 2nd baby so bad, now you have it! And DS will have a sibling. I think if anything a 2nd will make things better and bring your whole family closer

Darkstar- My aunts son was breech and they told her about how they can spin him etc as you described. She said bc of the possible complications and it only being a 50/50 chance of it working, she went ahead and just did a C-section. She didnt want to risk anything bad to happen just to say she did a vaginal birth. Im the same, i would just say, however we can get him out the safest, i will go with that!

On the whole breech thing:

I am worried baby is oblique as I feel lots of pressure in my left hip and right ribs. I still have a little time and doctor said she thought baby was head down before. We'll see what they think at this week's appointment.

I am willing to try baby spinning techniques but not willing to do external manipulation. There's a small chance of placental abruption. I'd honestly rather have a scheduled c-section than an emergency one. I will be SO disappointed if that's the case but I want to pick what's safer for baby.

 

[La Mere]

You're welcome, DeeDee. Glad you got everything sorted for sure with the insurance. People need to learn how to keep their mouths shut.. Unless its something they themselves have gone through.

Melly, you'll do wonderfully! It will be a little easier this time around. At least that's what i am hoping for those of us who had a rough time with our first babies. We're all here for you if/when you need us.

Re the weight convo. I'm bigger belly wise this time, but I weigh about 5 or so lbs less at this point now than I did when Rayven was born. I weighed about 110-115 lbs pre-pregnancy and weight on Sat. was 134. Course if I keep eating like I have been I will weigh a ton!

 

[DittyByrd]

ACK! I've gained 25lbs. So much water weight in the past couple of weeks.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I've gained 20, and that was a week and a half ago!!!! I'm blaming it on Thanksgiving LOL

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Well that was fun! Not! Had to do 4 loads of laundry lol..fold and wash and well. Braxton hicks galore! I was like moaning through the work, but it is done and i am now back to laying on my butt! Bh stopped lol... Id feel like a lump if i didnt get so,ething done today!!

Deedee glad ins covers everything! Lol

 

[BlossomJ]

Deedee - I'm expecting to gain my fair share of weight over Christmas!

 

[mellywelly]

Hope this doesn't sound stupid, but when the time comes, will I just know the difference between a BH and contractions? Do they feel the same or completely different?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Deedee - I'm expecting to gain my fair share of weight over Christmas!

Thank God we aren't going anywhere for Christmas, or I'd be sure to gain 8 lbs in 2 weeks again! Yikes! I'll be cooking, and I'm SO sure I wont have the 5 different types of pies we had to chose from for Thanksgiving hahaha.

 

[Soniamillie01]

Darkstar - my bump was breech then went for scan and is head down, I didn't notice him move at all so there is hope.

Sassy - with you in the pressure and feeling like you need a BM.

Melly - what's epo?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Melly- everything will be ok hun! Your just getting "cold feet", Remember way back when, when you were wanting a 2nd baby so bad, now you have it! And DS will have a sibling. I think if anything a 2nd will make things better and bring your whole family closer

Darkstar- My aunts son was breech and they told her about how they can spin him etc as you described. She said bc of the possible complications and it only being a 50/50 chance of it working, she went ahead and just did a C-section. She didnt want to risk anything bad to happen just to say she did a vaginal birth. Im the same, i would just say, however we can get him out the safest, i will go with that!

On the whole breech thing:

I am worried baby is oblique as I feel lots of pressure in my left hip and right ribs. I still have a little time and doctor said she thought baby was head down before. We'll see what they think at this week's appointment.

I am willing to try baby spinning techniques but not willing to do external manipulation. There's a small chance of placental abruption. I'd honestly rather have a scheduled c-section than an emergency one. I will be SO disappointed if that's the case but I want to pick what's safer for baby.

Dr told me he was heads down. I still feel like he moves horizontal sometimes, but I suppose it's just him stretching arms, or kicking and punching at the same time. I do feel him somewhat trying to fit in my vajj at times

 

[DittyByrd]

Hope this doesn't sound stupid, but when the time comes, will I just know the difference between a BH and contractions? Do they feel the same or completely different?

My course instructor said that BH get better with a change in position, sometimes painful, and are irregular. Real contractions don't go away with a change in position, get stronger, and come at regular intervals. From what I have read, you will feel the difference. I think initially they may feel the same but real contractions get stronger and more painful.

 

[BlossomJ]

Deedee - I'm expecting to gain my fair share of weight over Christmas!

Thank God we aren't going anywhere for Christmas, or I'd be sure to gain 8 lbs in 2 weeks again! Yikes! I'll be cooking, and I'm SO sure I wont have the 5 different types of pies we had to chose from for Thanksgiving hahaha.

I'm off the hook this year as I did dinner for both sides of the family last year & for my side the year before. This year we'll be having Christmas dinner 3 times in 3 days with different family members & I won't have to lift a finger

 

[Soniamillie01]

No BH for me. Well not that I know of.

I had a surprise baby shower at work today and got lots of nice things. Everyone also bought something in for lunch so we had a small buffet as well, was so lovely.

My secret Santa gift also arrived today, so excited! Is all under the tree ready for Xmas day

Weight wise, I lost about 14lb to start with and have gained a out 8lb of that so still about 6lb less than when I concieved. BUT at the rate I'm going with not being able to stop eating ill gain all that plus some in the next few weeks

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Hope this doesn't sound stupid, but when the time comes, will I just know the difference between a BH and contractions? Do they feel the same or completely different?

My course instructor said that BH get better with a change in position, sometimes painful, and are irregular. Real contractions don't go away with a change in position, get stronger, and come at regular intervals. From what I have read, you will feel the difference. I think initially they may feel the same but real contractions get stronger and more painful.

Yeah, I was told to lay down for an hour. BH will usually go away by then, while contractions, well ...they're like a train, wont be able to stop 'em. LOL

 

[BlossomJ]

Melly - what's epo?

Evening primrose oil? Could be wrong though!

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Deedee - I'm expecting to gain my fair share of weight over Christmas!

Thank God we aren't going anywhere for Christmas, or I'd be sure to gain 8 lbs in 2 weeks again! Yikes! I'll be cooking, and I'm SO sure I wont have the 5 different types of pies we had to chose from for Thanksgiving hahaha.

I'm off the hook this year as I did dinner for both sides of the family last year & for my side the year before. This year we'll be having Christmas dinner 3 times in 3 days with different family members & I won't have to lift a finger

Lucky you! I don't even know what we will eat! It would be Guatemalan Tamales if I were back home