July Firecrackers 2018

[Buffyx]

Eppgirl - How scary! I hope for your and your baby's sake that you get over your illness quickly

MissEyre - Congrats and welcome to team

Buffy - I actually went into premature labor with my last baby because my cervix gave out. I had polyhydramnios though and the excessive fluid was putting pressure on my cervix, making it dilate quicker than it should have. I told the doctors I was in a lot of pain in the last trimester which was ignored. By the time they tried to stop it, it was too late and he was here within an hour of me getting to the hospital.

How scary!! Do they do anything different this time around? Like more monitoringor anything? Id be so on edge with every little twinge!!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I agree!


- has anyone suffered hip and back pain? I don’t know if it’s because baby is laying on a nerve but it’s quite achey. My sciatica has been awful, my entire leg cramped up from it when I got off my bed!

 

[Buffyx]

I agree!


- has anyone suffered hip and back pain? I don’t know if it’s because baby is laying on a nerve but it’s quite achey. My sciatica has been awful, my entire leg cramped up from it when I got off my bed!

I had awful sciatica during my last pregnancy. I also had lower back pain in both pregnancies. I saw a myotherapist for a massage in those areas once a week when it got really bad. I also took a bath every night.

This time..nothing.

I know I probably sound annoying, because exercise obviously isnt for everyone..but this is my first pregnancy that I have continued exercising. It has also been my easiest pregnancy so far. No aches and pains, nothing is hurting, no trouble sleeping. Seriously advise exercising during pregnancy to anyone!! It's been the best thing that I have done

 

[JWC13]

I had awful sciatica during my last pregnancy. I also had lower back pain in both pregnancies. I saw a myotherapist for a massage in those areas once a week when it got really bad. I also took a bath every night.

This time..nothing.

I know I probably sound annoying, because exercise obviously isnt for everyone..but this is my first pregnancy that I have continued exercising. It has also been my easiest pregnancy so far. No aches and pains, nothing is hurting, no trouble sleeping. Seriously advise exercising during pregnancy to anyone!! It's been the best thing that I have done

Even though this is my first pregnancy, I totally agree Buffy! I've continued exercising exactly as I did pre-pregnancy and feel great. Now I know I was super lucky in the first trimester with avoiding the nausea and sickness and that definitely affects peoples ability to work out. Even though I can't push myself as hard as I could before, I'm still doing burpees and weighted squats, everything. I know these things will start to get uncomfortable soon, but I'll keep doing them as long as I can if I continue to feel this good.

 

[Buffyx]

I had awful sciatica during my last pregnancy. I also had lower back pain in both pregnancies. I saw a myotherapist for a massage in those areas once a week when it got really bad. I also took a bath every night.

This time..nothing.

I know I probably sound annoying, because exercise obviously isnt for everyone..but this is my first pregnancy that I have continued exercising. It has also been my easiest pregnancy so far. No aches and pains, nothing is hurting, no trouble sleeping. Seriously advise exercising during pregnancy to anyone!! It's been the best thing that I have done

Even though this is my first pregnancy, I totally agree Buffy! I've continued exercising exactly as I did pre-pregnancy and feel great. Now I know I was super lucky in the first trimester with avoiding the nausea and sickness and that definitely affects peoples ability to work out. Even though I can't push myself as hard as I could before, I'm still doing burpees and weighted squats, everything. I know these things will start to get uncomfortable soon, but I'll keep doing them as long as I can if I continue to feel this good.

Yep! I was sick until about 15 weeks, but I even forced myself to go during that time and I'm so so soooo glad I did I will continue to exercise throughout the entire pregnancy, but keep modifying

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I agree!


- has anyone suffered hip and back pain? I don’t know if it’s because baby is laying on a nerve but it’s quite achey. My sciatica has been awful, my entire leg cramped up from it when I got off my bed!

My sickness literally just got better like a week or two ago. Now that I'm starting to feel better I've been trying to exercise more but man is it hard! My hips and lower back are killing me by the end of the day. I've had SPD in two of my four previous pregnancies so it'll be no surprise if I get it again. I'm trying to slowly work my way up to a regular routine but I've also been having joint pain from all the weight I gained during the first trimester when I spent most of my time on the couch from my awful sickness so that has been hindering me too. I'm already up 30 lbs and I really don't want to gain much more.

 

[krockwell]

I have hundreds of dollars of little girl clothes and onesies in my Baby Gap cart LOL. Taking everything I have not to buy them all...everyone tells me to wait and wait you'll be gifted so much but I want to SHOP! Nevermind I should be saving for baby and buying her items we need like a crib lol. All the baby stuff is overwhelming!

From you experienced mamas...what would you say, for the first let's say, 2 weeks, I NEED TO HAVE...in terms of clothes, diapers, blankets, bottles...basically everything baby related. What did you have, wish you had, didnt need, etc...Ideally I want to make myself a list so I can be prepared. I'm all about lists!

As this is #4 for me... ive trimmed down what i have/will be buying.
I found i was gifted a TON with my first, so you could potentially get away with buying very very little.

Car seat, baby carrier/stroller, Diapers, wipes, burp cloths, muslim blankets (Aden and Anais were my fav for swaddling, and doubled for a breastfeeding cover that wasn't heavy or too hot.) 4 or 5 Onesies, 4 or 5 sleepers, because you're in Alberta, you should apply for a baby box! Nipple cream (Lanisoh if breastfeeding...but even for diaper rash!) Breast pads, maybe a bouncy seat or swing..i found they helped when i wanted to actually eat myself.
Essentially, that is all I'll be buying off the bat. I found too mamy baby items I didnt actually use...but wanted so bad cuz they were cute i have to be frugal this go around as there are going to be 6 of us.

 

[krockwell]

I have an anterior placenta too!! Crazy how there are so many of us.

I had my scan last Tuesday. Baby is a stinker and was hiding under my belly button, so we have to go back to get more pics, as they couldn't get all the measurements. Im not upset we get to see little bean again
My placenta has been making it hard to feel movement. I actually asked in my scan, because with my second it was the same way, and i felt the others fairly early and havent felt this one even close to as much.

Babe was measuring 11oz already... which seems on the bigger side! Eep.

We didnt find out gender... hadnt with the other 3...whats one more!

 

[krockwell]

All 4 of my babes around the same gestation. Bottom right is new baby.

 

[Livvy]

Krockwell I think you might get a girl this time! Very round skull!!

I have an anterior placenta too! It’s been masking movements but this week I’ve felt a lot more.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I agree Krockwell I think that this baby looks different from your others... and wow almost a pound already! Do you usually have babies on the bigger side?

Alligator I would suggest just purchasing about a dozen 0-3 month outfits and a half dozen newborn size just in case your baby happens to be born on the smallish side. I would mostly buy onesies and skip out on socks until baby is older because they usually just rub them off. Definitely would invest in some bibs in case you end up with a spitter... will save you on outfits. Highly recommend a swing because a lot of babies don't take well to their cribs at first and you'll need to put baby down to get other things done. Of course the necessities are diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream, corn starch based baby powder, car seat and bottles/bottle brush if you plan to bottle feed. If you decide to breast feed I'd suggest getting a few nursing bras with pads so that if you leak it doesn't go through your shirt and investing in a breast pump if you're planning on going back to work after a few months or are uncomfortable breastfeeding in public just in case baby gets hungry on the spur of the moment.

 

[Buffyx]

Oh yes!! Bibs!! Definitely bibs. We always used bibs with the other two kiddies up until around 9 months or so.

Krockwell - agree that baby looks different to the others. Eek! Possibly a girl!!

 

[Alligator]

Thanks ladies this is all great feedback I've taken photos of all your comments to build my list lol.

 

[JWC13]

So I co-hosted a baby shower for a good friend yesterday who is also having a girl and was both shocked and annoyed by the fact that of the 20 guests there, only me and two others actually purchased gifts from the registry. Every other person just got her baby outfits.

I understand that buying outfits for a little girl is fun, but seriously? There is a registry for a reason, she needs that stuff! Now she has to go purchase everything herself, but at least she has a thousand pink onesies... Sorry it just really made me angry for her and wonder if the same thing will happen at my showers. This is our first baby so we really need the staples that we registered for.

Has anyone else seen this happen?

 

[StarryEyed88]

I bought a bunch of baby clothes off Gumtree on the weekend for $50 and I’m pretty much set now. And I got the cutest hungry caterpillar onesie too! I’ll try and attach the picture.
As for the registry, to be fair I’ve never even heard you could do that. But it would be pretty annoying if youve specifically requested thIng from the registry. I think so many people get caught up in the cuteness though which understandable.

Had my second hospital appt on Friday. All my scans have come back clear and my early test for GD also came back clear. Thought I got that over and done with but I still have to go back at 28 weeks for a second test to make sure. Also, I have a posterior placenta, but I still only feel him really low on my right hand side. I don’t feel him moving any higher than that really. Should I be concerned? I know he sits higher from the scans but yeah I’m not sure what is normal really
I also spoke to the doctor about the midwife mentioning limited weight gain. I was originally advise to stick between 5-9kg. But the doctor told me I was ok if I go a little bit above this, just not to go and gain 30kg. so that I can handle. I’ve put on 3kg but I’m feeling huge and heavy already. oh well only 5 months to go!!
I’ve started aqua aerobics and aqua Zumba too which is at least doing something. I’ve quit F45 for now as I found it far too intense and unfortunately the trainers didn’t help adjust the exercises for me, instead pushing for heavier weights. Hope to get back into it after the baby is born.

 

[krockwell]

I agree Krockwell I think that this baby looks different from your others... and wow almost a pound already! Do you usually have babies on the bigger side?.

All my boys have been fairly average! First 7lbs8oz, 2nd 8lbs 2oz (? On oz ) third 8lbs 3 oz (? Again on ounces )

So really nothing huge!! All around 20-22 inches long... im a bit nervous cuz that was at 19weeks 1 day!

 

[Buffyx]

JWC - Registries arent really too much of a thing here, but that does sound super frustrating. People get carried away & want to buy all the cute things! I mostly got clothes at my baby shower too for my daughter.

Starry - glad everything is well. Gaining 30kg is not advisable. I know - I did it. Twice I had to stop classes at the gym too because I wasn't able to keep up. I still go, but just do my own thing

 

[JWC13]

JWC - Registries arent really too much of a thing here, but that does sound super frustrating. People get carried away & want to buy all the cute things! I mostly got clothes at my baby shower too for my daughter.

Yeah I've heard that registries aren't a big thing in Australia so that makes sense. In America it's generally understood that for both bridal and baby showers that you always purchase from the registry. I've also seen that if someone wants to get something that isn't on the registry, they usually still get something small from the registry to go with the other gift. It's just a safe way to ensure that the parents to be get the items that they need and want as opposed to a lot of stuff that they don't want or duplicates of a lot of stuff that they have to deal with trying to return.

 

[Alligator]

I know I will usually take a look at the registry and if there are affordable things (I love my friends but I can't afford the $250 rocking chair or baby seat on there lol) I'll purchase them, and a cute outfit or something else special. I know many of my 'mom friends' will often forego the registry BUT buy something they loved/used for their babe, so it's often still something useful, at least.

 

[Ginaj]

JWC - Registries arent really too much of a thing here, but that does sound super frustrating. People get carried away & want to buy all the cute things! I mostly got clothes at my baby shower too for my daughter.

Starry - glad everything is well. Gaining 30kg is not advisable. I know - I did it. Twice I had to stop classes at the gym too because I wasn't able to keep up. I still go, but just do my own thing

We don’t have registries really here in England either. I get the frustration of people buying loads of stuff you don’t really need/want (we ended up with a tonne of Minnie Mouse first time round which I hated!) but I personally would feel very uncomfortable asking people to buy certain essentials which are really my responsibility.

Occasionally friends have had registries for weddings and the stuff they have on there seems to be super expensive!