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[Babygirl3289]

I got my breast pump yesterday! Sent the receipt off to my insurance company today for 100% reimbursement! Heck yes

 

[Livvy]

Jrepp maybe our Target just has a really small maternity section, but I haven't seen anything like that there. I know the closest Old Navy to us doesn't have a big selection either (the clerk told me some of their other stores have more), so today I did a little online shopping. Not my favorite, as I'd rather try stuff on, but...

Beautiful rose I hope your doctor lets you take off work. It's hard to work while pregnant sometimes!! I'm feeling more and more sore and grumpy the further along I get. Ugh. Don't want to think about how it'll be in a couple of months. We really can't afford not to have my income, plus my insurance is through my job...

Babygirl THANK YOU for reminding me, I need to call my insurance company about a breast pump!!!

 

[Harley Quinn]

Livvy, I hope you and your DH feel better soon. Do you have any stores nearby that just have maternity clothe? Like Motherhood Maternity? They would probably have more options for work-out clothes. I hope the stuff you bought online will fit!

Emma, I like those names! But I understand not wanting to use anything too popular. We were/are the same way. We would look up a potential name on the BC Stats website to make sure it wasn't too popular before choosing it. That's actually a good resource for ideas too!

BR, I'm sorry you're having so much pain. It sounds like you've found a good solution as far as going off work and how to get by financially. I hope it all works out smoothly and quickly for you!

Babygirl, that's awesome that the pump is 100% covered! I called and asked my insurance before and they don't cover breast pumps at all because it's not considered a "medical device." Nice, eh? Bleh.

Well, my GTT went okay in terms of not puking, lol. I don't have the official results yet, but I'm pretty certain I failed because I took my blood glucose monitor with me and my one-hour level was far too high. I'll keep checking online to see if they post the results tomorrow. They did post my other bloodwork results though. Looks like my iron is on the low side (and my white blood cells are high and my platelets are low, which I looked up online and I think that maybe that's also a result of low iron). I suspect I'll be told to start taking iron supplements.

 

[Livvy]

Harley, I do have a motherhood maternity-- I think there's one in the mall nearby-- but I just figured they'd be so expensive!! I hope you passed your test or they'll have a good plan for you and it won't complicate your pregnancy.

I couldn't sleep last night for anything. I am suddenly so uncomfortable. My back was killing me and I just didn't know what to do. Anyone have ideas?? I was all propped up, I had a pillow between my knees and under my belly and STILL I was dying!

 

[Jrepp]

Sorry I've been so quite, hubby had 2 days off in a row and we have been enjoying each other's company. We got the pack and play up in the bedroom for little man to sleep in, went to a consignment store and got a few things we needed, walked the outlet mall, got haircuts, bought a duffle bag for the hospital stay, bought toiletries for the hospital stay and just hung out. It was GLORIOUS!! Other than that, me and little man are doing pretty good! My belly has grown 1/2" since Tuesday and you can really tell lol. I'm really starting to feel the 17 pounds that I've gained though.

 

[k4th]

Hi all

Been keeping quiet (exhausted) but still stalking this thread as always

Tasha - glad baby had a growth spurt!! Yay!

Dan-o - hope you're all better now

Ms Elizabeth - congratulations

Babygirl - happy v day!!

Beautifulrose - hope you get off work. Does sound like the best thing all round for you

Bubbles - yep I have those leaky nipples too. Oh the joys

Livvy - Urgh.... Maternity clothes. I've had such a hard time - uk stores seem to have mostly stopped selling them on the high street. Hope you found some good stuff online.

Heaveneats - sounds like you've had a scary time. Hope you're feeling much better now.

Jrepp - sounds like you've had a lovely time with oh. & getting super organised too!! I've just about started on baby's bag & I've washed through all the neutral stuff from dd.

Harley Quinn - hope the iron supplements sort out your blood results (assuming they do put you on them). I've had low platelets for years, have diagnosed ITP outside of pregnancy, hence this pregnancy is high risk. I'm pretty familiar with the in's & out's of low platelets (mine have been so low I've been hospitalised a few times). If you want to ask me anything about it then feel free!

Sorry if I've missed anyone!! Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Afm - I'm suddenly so tired. I've only worked two days this week & both days have been so draining. I'm getting through the work I need to do, but I'm good for nothing by the time I get home. And then I'm waking every time I need to move position at night, my pelvis is SO sore. So the house is a mess & in serious need of a spring clean. Otherwise all is looking good though - consultant is happy with how everything is going for now - the hospital are getting a multidisciplinary plan together involving my haematologist, obstetrician and specialist baby paediatrician. Feeling so real now!

 

[Livvy]

K4th - my pelvis and back are so sore too. hope you get some relief! My sleep quality has been awful! And agreed about the maternity clothes, it is so hard to find stores nowadays! I used to see them all the time when not pregnant... Now, nothing.

 

[Harley Quinn]

Livy, the clearance racks at Motherhood are worth looking at, IMO. Or if they are having a sale. But yeah, otherwise it can be expensive. Just how it is, I guess. I have a snoogle that I sleep with, and I find it so much better than using separate pillows to support all the different parts of my body. I like that it supports my back, especially. You might try putting a pillow along/under your lower back? If that doesn't work, maybe think about a pregnancy c-shaped pillow?

K4th, thank you, I will hit you up if I have questions about platelet counts! I'm just waiting for the call from the doctor's office on Monday or Tuesday to see what they say about the results and how concerned thay are.

 

[babyvaughan]

I passed my glucose only by 6pts but I passed

 

[Harley Quinn]

Great news, babyv! I just looked up my results online and I failed... Heh. But I pretty much knew that already. So, like I said, just waiting for the official call from the doctor to see if they want me to follow up at the diabetes clinic or if I can go ahead and manage it on my own by changing my diet. I was able to manage it well that way last pregnancy.

 

[k4th]

Livvy - when I was expecting dd (just over 4 years ago) there were maternity clothes everywhere! Now there's nothing and I prefer to try stuff on too!

Babyvaughan - glad you passed your gtt

Harley Quinn - sorry you failed yours. Sounds like you know how to deal with it though. Hope your dr gives you lots of clear answers when you speak to them

 

[Livvy]

Yeah, baby clothes are much easier to find than maternity clothes!

 

[poppy]

Well done passing the GD test Babyvaughn. HarleyQ, I hope they let you manage with just diet. I have my test in two weeks - they do the test at 28 weeks here. I had a big baby first time round (9 pounds 12 ounces) but passed the GD test and a more average weight baby second time round (7 pounds and 12 ounces) and passed again, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I pass this time. What happens if you fail your GD test? I keep getting paranoid that I feel very thirsty during the night when I get up to the toilet.

Maternity clothes can be difficult to buy and often expensive. First time round I only bought a few key pieces and topped up with cheaper stuff in bigger sizes from Primark, which didn't really last till the end of the pregnancy. With my second pregnancy, I got some nicer Autumn stuff from Mamas and Papas and Jojo maman bebe, which I loved. I am using these again but gave had to top up with more trousers (I'm one size bigger this time round) and some spring/summer stuff. I love Jojo maman bebe - do you get it in the USA and Canada?

I can't believe a lot of us have less than 100 days to go till our due dates!!!

 

[Tasha]

Sorry you didn't pass Harley. Sounds like you know what you're doing though so that will make it easier!

I'm reading girls but my attention span is zero, it's the day my little girl slipped away inside me four years ago today, her birthday is Wednesday.

On a brighter note, I'm third Tri today.

 

[k4th]

Sorry you didn't pass Harley. Sounds like you know what you're doing though so that will make it easier!

I'm reading girls but my attention span is zero, it's the day my little girl slipped away inside me four years ago today, her birthday is Wednesday.

On a brighter note, I'm third Tri today.

sorry tasha

 

[dan-o]

Morning ladies, lovely bright day here. Hoping to chill in the garden with the kiddies when it warms up a bit.
All a bit tired this morning as we had a late night after visiting great granny in hospital last night she's broken her hip and not in a good way, poor thing.

It's been a hectic week tbh, I started nesting and trashed the place (as you do lol) DS's birthday, flu, 2 doctors trips, a midwife appt, grandad came to visit, great granny in hospital, our wedding anniversary, not even sure which way is up lol!!!

The GD sounds like a pain in the backside for those of you facing it, ugh

Big Tasha, thinking of you. Happy 3rd tri milestone to you and your amazing little rainbow (still think boy ! )

I give up on all maternity clothes except my trusty jeans! Luckily I don't work at the moment (just a small home business ticking over) I'm going to try and wear my pre preg shorts with a hairband in the button now the weather is warmer and maybe dig out a dress on more bloaty days. My bump is small anyway, I just look fat still, so I think I'll get away with it.

 

[dan-o]

Oh and after saying I wasn't going to buy anything, I've just ordered a boori sleigh cot and dresser, from the outlet shop!! Couldn't resist the bargain, I wanted it for my other two but it was prohibitively expensive at the time!!

I've also seen a buggy I really like, but probably don't need, I think hubby will shout at me if I order that as well

 

[RaquelDee]

Dan-o, I just ordered a Boori sleigh cot and dresser, too - dresser was full price but got loads of money off the cot, so I guess it balances out? I started out with a pretty definite budget but that went out the window after multiple shopping trips and nothing appealing, so I gave in - it wasn't too expensive in the end.

Not quite 3rd tri but I'll be 25 weeks tomorrow, I can't believe it! So close to double digits, time has just started flying recently.

 

[Tasha]

Thank you.

The boori sleigh cots are gorgeous girls. I really want a next to you cot though.

I'm reluctant to buy maternity clothes for ten weeks too (I've got jeans and a few tops) , primark seemed to have a lot of floaty elastcated waist skirts so might try those since I am not putting weight on my waist. It's my 30th birthday next month too, not sure what I'll wear!

What buggy Dano?

Happy 25 weeks for tomorrow Raquel x

 

[dan-o]

I've got a little cot for my bedroom, used it for both boys with one side off as a bedside cot, it still looks like new so will be fine again. Can't get away with buying a new one of those, hubby definitely would kill me
Just need a new mattress for that one and a couple of new grobags for when he's big enough.

I'm tempted by the babyjogger versa very.co.uk have in the sale. I already have the buggy board which fits it and love my other babyjogger(s) I was looking for something I can fit in the car but use as a travel system/car seat pram with the seat off. My Phil and teds tandem would do, but it takes up the whole boot, it's super heavy and is more for my long off road walks and jogging. I know hubby will moan as we don't 'need' a new buggy, but what harm is there in a little spoiling