Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

[tx614]

Anyone getting a Chicco Keyfit carseat? All my friends swear by it, but I don't know anyone who has it.

Also, is anyone else still have days where baby doesn't move much. Today I only felt her probaby like 5x. Usually she kicks like 5x in a row, so not sure why she is so quiet today. Just makes me worry, I hope I am not the only one

 

[KalonKiki]

Yeah, there are generally big stretches of time that I don't feel Liam move throughout the day. I think that's why they don't have you start counting fetal kicks until 28 weeks because it's common for movement to be scarce or irregular until then.

 

[jbell157]

tx614 I'm getting a Chicco Keyfit 30. I did a lot of research and it is supposed to be a very safe car seat. It came down to the Chicco and the Britax B-safe. I needed the Chicco b/c it fits more securely in my jogging stroller. Not that I'm going to run with an infant carseat in it, but we only want to have one stroller so we are getting something that fits all aspects of our lives.

Also, Sam was very quite yesterday and today but he just kicked about 5 times in a row so I know he is ok, just not very active. My ribs have been sore and I tend to notice that when I'm sore somewhere, like ribs or pelvic area from stretching he gets a little quiet.

 

[broodymrs]

I've noticed dylan's quieter when i get growing pains too and i don't think he has a regular pattern yet either. Still it might be worth asking your midwife if you are worried. I'dd hate for you not to ask and something be wrong, although i'm sure it's not. I'm thinking of getting a count the kicks wristband. Anyone else had these? What exactly do they do?

 

[Sbmack]

Welcome Emerald!

My LO has been quite lately too. It's been really hot here....wonder if that has anything to do with it. I have a dr. appt. on Thursday. I'll ask the dr. when I should start monitoring kicks. I hadn't really thought about doing that before.

I'm going to register today. I feel very unprepared though because I haven't done a ton of research. I'm going with one of my best friends who has a two year old daughter and is pregnant with a son (due a week before me). She will be a big help and has gone through it so I'm not so worried. My husband is pretty anal about research so I figure I'll give him some models and he can do the boring stuff. I'm sure we can manage the registry online.

Yesterday I had a mini shower. Some customers of customers of mine hosted. I sell wine. The hosts were a couple that frequent a wine shop I do a lot of business and teach classes at. They were very sweet to do so. They have a daughter my age (32) that hasn't started having children yet so they're a bit antsy to be grandparents I think. I was psyched to receive a baby food maker that steams and purees all in one. It will also reheat from freezing.

 

[goddess25]

Not entirely sure what car seat to get this time around. Our infant car seat has expired. I might just buy a britax marathon right off the bat as you can use it for infants, the only downside is you would not be able to port the baby in their infant car seat while our and about. It just seems like a lot of money to spend $300 on an infant car seat and then 6 months later shell out another $400 for a bigger one, DS was out of his infant car seat just before 6 months and DD was close to a year old.

 

[girlnboots]

My sister gave us a baby trend car seat. I've heard mixed reviews, but nothing too terrible. It's accident free and her daughter just outgrew it, so it worked out for us.

Happy V-Day, 14th-ers!

 

[KalonKiki]

Happy Vday, girlnboots!
And to all of the other mamas that have their Vday today, of course.

 

[broodymrs]

Happy vday to everyone who is 24 weeks today!

I spoke too soon about Dylan not being active sometimes. Today has been off the chart with activity. I've had an emergency midwife appointment due to my stomach vibrating this morning but everything ok so she thinks he is just moving around so much that he made my waters swoosh about and make me feel vibrations! I'm sat here now watching my tum jiggle about all over the place! At least DH came to the appointment with me so he's now heard the heartbeat which was lovely.

 

[Murmers0110]

Ok ladies set me straight on this whole vday thing. Does it start when you complete 23 weeks and start 24 ? I have an app that says that says the sate for good infant survival rate is 27 weeks. What isbthe difference between the 2?

 

[girlnboots]

24 weeks is when most doctors and hospitals will put in effort to keep your baby alive if you have to give birth. Before that, they'd probably just swaddle it and hand it over.

 

[goddess25]

As above 24 weeks is the time that most hospitals and doctors will make life saving attempts if babies are born although I have heard of some centers at 23+ ish weeks making valiant attempts.

Congrats on V day.

 

[Junebugs]

Sorry Ladies i have been MIA, my internet was down but it is back up and running!

Congrats to everyone that has made it to the there V-DAY!!!! I cant wait for mine to come!

As for carseats, thats the good thing about having LO close in age that my old infant seat for Mason will still be good for this one!!

 

[broodymrs]

My pregnancy book said 23+1 is actually v day but generally most people seem to say 24 weeks. Xx

 

[girlnboots]

The earliest I've heard is 20 weeks, because a handful of babies have survived that young, which might be the "scientific v-day", but the chances are very, very low, like less than 5-10 percent, and if they survive, they're almost guaranteed to have severe health issues.

Wow. What a sentence.

 

[Murmers0110]

Here is the response I got from a friend of mine that I a nicu nurse.




A baby can survive if born at 24 weeks they are just at more risk for things such as brain bleeds and infection because their skin is more fragile. Plus they would have to be on the ventilator because they cant breathe on their own yet. 27 weeks is still at risk for all those things but every week the baby stays in the lower the risk for all those complications become.

 

[tx614]

I had a friend who had her baby at 28 weeks and he is now a year and a half and doing well with no known complications! I do hope my little girl waits for full term!!!

 

[jbell157]

Alright ladies I need some serious help! Since Saturday I have had this awful ache below my bra line on the right side of my rib cage. It radiates from the front to the back and right now it is excruciating. It hurts to breath or move. Last night if I rolled onto my side I immediately woke up in pain. It was awful.

Does anyone know if this is normal or how to deal with it? I'm on the verge of tears and I'm going to lose it because I'm so tired from no sleep.

 

[Jaymelynn]

I too still have "quiet days" which drive me crazy. Yesterday was one of them. I have no advice, but it is nice to see I am not the only one. My doctor said to wait until 28 weeks before starting to count kicks.

 

[girlnboots]

I've been having rib pains for a few weeks now. It helps me to press on my back on the same side as my ribs. It almost feels like they're broken. I can feel the one that's out of place though. It's gross.