July Jelly Beans of 2014! *16 pink bumps, 18 blue bumps, 8 yellow bumps** (24 here)

[Tulip]

Asher, Christian, behave yourselves! Your poor mummies

Growth scan here this morning, head measuring 2 weeks ahead (greeeeeeat!) but belly spot on for dates. Gives us an EFW of 5lb11 at this point.

Lost a bit of plug yesterday so hopefully I won't go over.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

He's behaving today, thankfully. Off to start supper!

 

[BeauMrs]

Hey, sorry I haven't been on here in a while. Been super busy but now on maternity leave & trying desperately to finish all the decorating before baby arrives!
Hope all your pregnancies are going well! Not long now! 😃

 

[charlie00134]

Had a midwifes appointment yesterday and still only 1/5th engaged, so the minimum (some midwifes seem to do it different ways). Only 5 days until full term and then hopefully she won't keep me waiting.

Still no word about Cally

 

[michelle8733]

Question for you ladies...can anyone recommend to me a good sports bra or nursing bra that is comfortable and looks decent shape wise under clothing?? I normally wear a 34D and have gone up to 36D with one of those extender things attached. Since about 2 weeks ago, none of my regular bras are comfy anymore. Pics or a link would be great! Thanks.

 

[SassyGee]

Sorry Michelle, I've no recommendations. I've continued to stuff my breasts into my 36dd bras. Today arrived a nursing bra from Motherhood in a 36e and it was a huge no go. I'm waiting on a 36f to come in the mail. I guess I could have saved myself the trouble and just measured these girls lol before ordering them. But That would have required me digging/looking for my measuring tape and who has time for that. LMAO if I get anything that I like I'll let you know.

 

[michelle8733]

Thanks Sassy..pls do let me know if you find something that you like. I don't know how much longer I can take squeezing myself into these bras lol.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I've used Warner's nursing bras from Walmart since 2006. They are extremely comfortable. They're about $16

 

[michelle8733]

Thanks Brandi! I'll definitely have to check them out asap!

 

[BrandiCanucks]

They're so comfy, that honestly, I've never gone back to any other bra, even when I wasn't pregnant or nursing.

 

[Timewaster]

I'm waiting till the baby gets here to buy a bra. My previous pregnancies, my cell bra size seemed to get bigger after the baby and then smaller after 6 months or so.

Right now, I'm trying to fit into previous nursing bras. They give good shape except my breasts seem bigger for them right now. I'll have to look at the brand and get back to you

In other news, finally got our minivan and back home with total driving time of 700 mi. The drive seemed so long and by the end, my back was killing me. Glad to be back home. Whew!

 

[krissie328]

I can't really offer any help on a nursing bra, the two I bought were from motherhood and they were discontinued.

I have a growth scan tomorrow, I am a little nervous to see how much he has gained, I am hoping not to much. I am also going to talk about his movements, they have really slowed and it has me nervous. I almost went to l & d yesterday but then he picked up all afternoon.

 

[krissie328]

Timewaster- I am glad you got your minivan. I got a new car on Friday. I am really happy with all the space and that the carseat is now anchored in and fits!!

 

[Linnypops]

Re: nursing bras. At the breast feeding workshop I went to last week they had an independent maternity bra fitter come in to talk about it. She comes to your home and fits you with nursing bra etc. she said you can be fitted any time after 36 weeks as your rib cage should have gone down by then, she said she adjusts up about 2 cup sizes ... She said to always buy cotton as you will sweat, make sure there are no rigid elements in the bra. Make sure you have lots of support otherwise your breast ligaments will stretch and you'll have sagging breasts after that (terror!). She showed us a lot of bras and some which she'd been given numerous times because they destroyed women's breasts these were - hot milk and Elle macpherson. The bras she recommended were called 'Emma Jane'...I'd never heard of them before tbh!

 

[tymeg]

Hey Krissie, good luck for today....

So I had my baby shower yesterday, it ended up being very nice, everyone njoyed themselves and Teagan got lots of nice things....

Here is some pics.....

They dressed me up in a onesie, a bonnet and bib... LOL

I have my growth scan and gynae check up on Wednesday.... My nerves are finished.....

 

[pooch]

I hope everyone is doing well! I went out to visit my family this weekend which was a 2.5 hour drive each way...so uncomfortable. No more long drives for me (other than my weekly dr appointments which are 45 min each way...). Seeing everyone talk about nursing bras makes me thankful for small boobs!! I've been able to get away with just nursing tanks from Target that are the tighter, stretchier material and bras made out of the same. I've been wearing those and sports bras since my regular bras are too small around for now. My DD fell asleep on my belly yesterday on the couch and her little sister in my belly didn't like it and was kicking and pushing her-it was funny (only because it didn't wake her up).

 

[charlie00134]

Into week 2 of maternity leave and I'm bored as hell. Decided to spend some time bouncing on my exercise ball trying to get baby to move down.
Think she likes it.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Someone stop me please. I can't stop nesting.

I threw out 5 garbage bags worth of junk sitting around my house yesterday...papers I didn't need, broken items sitting on the book shelves, scratched and broken DVDs. My kitchen and living room are spotless (finally getting to the mopping cuz two of three kids are at school and the third is mesmerized by Frozen). Vacuumed the carpets, helped the kids clean their rooms, bathrooms are spotless...only have to clean my hallway and playroom, and put the second coat of paint on the baby's room and we're good to go.
So who needs their house done?

 

[tymeg]

LMAO... brandi, you are in a cleaning mood...... LOL

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I really am. I can't stop myself. This is totally unlike me. I never have this kind of energy and I hate cleaning, and right now, it's all I want to do. GAH!!!