June 2013 first time bump buddies wanted

[pinkwaters]

Welcome onboard E2! How is your pregnancy so far? Expecting boy or girl?
Catch waiting for your update!!

Congrats Ladies of 20 weeks! Half way there

I was down with a terrible cold and finally placed on antibiotics, starting to feel a little better now.; Got freaked out over baby but doctor did a check up on Sunday and all was great, but my detailed scan got moved to feb 3rd because I got an emergency one now

Always nice to see my little man, even with the dramatic face hiding ;D

Hope you're all well!!

 

[No Doubt]

Hope you're feeling better pink!

 

[Ylanda]

I was just bored browsing the internet (honestly, how did our parents and grandparents do ANYTHING without google???) and ended up looking at nappies and nappy wipes. My days, why does there have to be such a huge choice for absolutely everything??? In the long-term I'd like to use cloth nappies exclusively but to get started I am planning on getting some disposable ones as back up while we work out which cloth system works best for us. So, what size do I buy? 0? 1? Is it like with the baby clothes, only buy a few really small ones in case baby is too big for them right from the start? And then, and the wipes come into this question, as well, do I stick to the brands or is it ok to go for supermarket/drugstore own brands?! Do all the frills really make a difference or is a nappy just a nappy and it's just manufacturers trying to make money by giving us choice? What is everyone else planning?

 

[No Doubt]

Umm I wasn't freaking out about diapers before but I am now. Thanks ylanda, lol! I honestly don't know. Someone I think on a different brand said target brand is good and that's what they use in the daycare.

 

[Ylanda]

sorry no doubt!!! i guess we all still have a bit of time to get sorted but i just like to be organised early...

 

[AsEn11]

With the whole diaper thing I was planning on stocking up so I wouldnt have to worry about it..and then i was reading other especting mothers threads and they say to wait because baby might be allergic to certain diapers or wipes..so now I am freaking out on what to do..plus the whole size issue.
I read that a good idea is to get gift cards and go buy them when needed but what if i am home alone with a 2 days old? lol
I panic to much

 

[No Doubt]

I was gonna stock up too then decided not to for that sake reason. I think I will still stock up on q little bit though just cause I don't want to be without at some point...like in the middle of the night, lol. Besides they are returnable, just keep the receipt. Tape it to the package so you know which one goes with which.

I like to be organized early too. Going out this weekend to get the stroller! I have a 30% off at kohls.

 

[pinkwaters]

I haven't thought about nappies ... ;/
I'll assign that job to the hubby once the baby arrives, we will asses size then he will be in charge of stocking on diapers ;D sounds like a great plan to me ;P

I'm planning on breastfeeding though and I've done plenty of courses about it as a student, I hope it's as smooth as we've always tried to convey it as! My sister hardly managed a month and said the milk was gone, Hmmmm
Are you all breastfeeding?

 

[Ylanda]

I will have to have some nappies ready and bought to take to the hospital! I guess I might just buy the smallest package size of maybe two different nappy sizes, so if the small ones don't fit or baby is allergic I've not wasted loads of money. Plus you kinda need to try out which ones work before you know what LO is allergic to, don't you?!

I'm definitely planning to breastfeed! I really hope it works out for me and baby. There's loads of helplines and support groups in the UK now because they're really promoting BFing here so I know where to go for help if things don't go as smoothly as planned.

 

[No Doubt]

I'm definitely breastfeeding. I'm scared about it though cause I've always heard its really not as easy as it looks. Plus my nephew had a hard time latching on to his mom. In fact, he never did. Her mom took him upstairs to see if he would latch onto her and he did so it wad just his mom apparently.

 

[Ylanda]

I think, on balance, I have heard about equal amounts of "it's the easiest thing ever" and "it never worked and I was in hideous amounts of pain" stories on BFing. So I figure, while there is no guarantee it will work, it is part of what our and babies' bodies are designed to do - so why shouldn't it work?! Plus, if you get the right instructions from the start and have someone to turn to if you run into difficulty, I really think you can make it work. That's not to say your nephew's mum did anything wrong, NoDoubt, this is just the way I look at it for me personally.

On the other hand, I was brought up on formula right from birth, I had a super-healthy childhood, even as a tiny one, and I have a much closer bond with my dad than my brother has who was BFed for almost 20 months. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, that if it REALLY doesn't work it's not the end of the world, it doesn't mean you're a bad mum, and it won't necessarily harm your baby if your doing other important things right. Right?

 

[pinkwaters]

Very true Ylanda,

While the benefits are awesome and it would just be great if I was the easy breezy type (baby and I), it wouldn't mean I did something wrong if it wasn't.
My sister tried everything her daughter just wouldn't latch on!

While I'm all for it and totally support breastfeeding, if it doesn't work out, good nutrition is always out there!

 

[AsEn11]

I definitely want to breast feed..if it didnt work out I would be upset. But you ladies are right there is always another way to make sure baby is healthy.
But in a perfect world i will breastfeed and make babies food myself.
My cousin does it and has saved a bundle of money plus its better for your baby.
But fingers crossed for everyone wanting to BF!!

And on the diapers that is a good idea to by a couple small packages to see what is fit for baby.
So I will take that advice and do the gift card thing where I put money on cards and once I figure out the rightone i will have that money set aside because I dont want to be stuck in the middle of the night or home alone with no diapers lol

 

[No Doubt]

I would be upset if I couldn't bf either, but I guess I would just have to get over it, lol. I can't di anything about it once I've tried all I can.

I didn't read that right about the gift cards before. That is a better way to go I think I will do that. Start putting money on a gift card then buy them when they get here so I know what fits. I'll just get a few sizes. Thanks!

I want to make the food too when they are old enough. I have a nijja. I love that thing. Processes food and makes really good frozen beverages! I plan processing my little heart out making apple sauce and carrots and whatever I can get my hands on!

 

[AsEn11]

My cousin has the baby bullet and loves it but now that her daughter is 9 months she eats more so they do potatoes, sweet potatoes, banans, ect..in a reagular blender pour in an ice tray they freeze, empty them into a freezer bag and take out whats needed at that time. Genius!!! I cant wait

 

[pinkwaters]

Great food preparing ideas Ashley, I'm sure it will all go great and once we're at that stage I hope you ladies still log in to share your new found secret ways to make life and baby food easier ;D Hoping we all get to experience the joy of breastfeeding smoothly

I woke up this morning with a sharp pain around my bump it felt weird, when I tried to get up it got worse so I just stayed still waited for it to go before I move. My doctor is great he doesn't mind asking questions over text but I always feel silly. It's all probably normal but I've been paranoid after I got sick. Still taking my cough syrup at night but feeling heaps better!!

Any movements No Doubt? Since you're the furthest in ;p I still don't get any, that one wriggle and bubbly feeling is gone, I have an anterior placenta and the doctor mentioned it could take longer to feel because of that. Expecting something around 21-22 weeks in (fingers crossed) I really want to feel the kicks!!

 

[Ylanda]

I think I may have felt a tiny flutter a few days ago but nothing constant or clearly baby-related. It could just be my bowels, I guess...

 

[No Doubt]

A lot if girls on the other preg thread I visit have anterior placentas and they are all experiencing the same as you. I do feel lots of movement no full blown kicks yet but they are definitely harder than the flutters I felt 6 weeks ago. On days where I'm not active or not using w lot of energy, she's in there all over the place. She recently started kicking me in the bladder which makes me feel like I always have to pee, but she moves around so its not to constant or too bad.

 

[pinkwaters]

Awww that's nice!
I asked the doctor when I would get to feel something full on and he predicted 21+ weeks so here I am waiting, he said that when it's the baby you'd know it it's not something you can confuse (Let's hope for that ;D)

Ylanda I used to get flutters 2 weeks ago I think but doctor said it doesn't mean that's baby ;s I'm sure the tiny flip I felt was though, he said it could have been a strong movement that you felt it early but doesn't mean it would happen too often.

Waiting waiting ;D

 

[Ylanda]

It's just one big loooooooooooooooong waiting game, isn't it?!