Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

[lady1985]

my bub is facing to the left side so feeling feet movements on the right side near my b.button level..bum poking into ribs and lovely elbow popping out on the right. oh and today im feeling pressure i.side my right hip..maybe his shoulder ...he seems to like it there as he has been in the same position since 30 weeks!

my hips are really loose too now even sleeping for half hr i wake up in agony and its starting to hurt walking too.

 

[Sini]

This baby loves shoving her bottom up towards my chest so anything that requires sitting is painful such as driving

DS was back to back since 35ish weeks and stayed that way so labour was horrendous. Hopefully this baby will stay facing my back as she has been doing for weeks!

I got measured for nursing bras today. Made the whole experience feel more real. Soon ill be feeding a LO

SPD/PGP really got me today. Towards the end of my shopping spree today I was waddling like a duck!

Regarding headaches/feeling off - im definately having more head aches, feeling generally off and Ive started to lose my appetite a bit which is unheard of! Ive also noticed being more breathless. I guess the pressure of the baby is pressing against my lungs. Im short so not really surprising baby is running out of space.

Ive had really sharp pains in my bits. Ive had occasional ones but now im having them several times a day. Feels like baby is stabbing my cervix! Anyone else got cervix pains?

Totally irrelevant but a lady in my local supermarket told me that I shouldnt leave the house at all as I only got 3 weeks left! Yeah right.. Im gonna sit in the house for upto 5 weeks if I go over.. Ill be nuts by then

 

[Maze]

Hey,

Just wanted to let everyone know real quick that Oliver was born yesterday at 1:17pm via emergency c-section. He is 6lbs 14 ounces and 18 inches long. He made it to the day after his sister's birthday.

Will post pictures and a birth story when I get home from the hospital!

 

[tx614]

I have been having increased headaches also. And shortness of breath, especially sitting down if I lie back at all I have to readjust to breathe well again.

That lady is crazy!! I don't know why you would stay home before the baby is due since you have to stay in for a while once baby is here. Speaking of which, I have been reading online that a lot of people stay home for 8 weeks until baby has had shots before going out and about with baby. That seems like a crazy long time to me.

All you ladies who are already moms-what is a good time period to stay home before taking baby out?

 

[SisterRose]

Just popped on to say here, big congrats Maze on the birth of your little boy. Just seen a pic on facebook and he's super gorgeous. Second little pumpkin is here!

 

[tx614]

Yay Maze!! Can't wait to see pictures- no facebook

 

[Lownthwaite]

Aww! Congratulations Maze!!!

 

[girlnboots]

Yaaaay! My friend is also having her baby today. Super jealous! Oliver is soooo cute!

 

[ptr]

Woohoo, just saw fb, congrats maze!!

 

[Murmers0110]

Yay!!! Another September pumpkin. I knew they next would be Maze. I wonder which of our October pumpkins will be a November turkey???

 

[Junebugs]

anyone experiencing a clicking noise from they're belly? ok i know i sound mad but when bub is having his energetic moments i hear a 'pop' like noise like you woilx get from a click in ur ankle or knee when getting up!!!!

I had this with Mason and with this one. I even asked my OB about it because it almost sounded like he was breaking a bone or something.... it is normal. Like Sister rose said i have seen and read alot of other woman having it.

Hey,

Just wanted to let everyone know real quick that Oliver was born yesterday at 1:17pm via emergency c-section. He is 6lbs 14 ounces and 18 inches long. He made it to the day after his sister's birthday.

Will post pictures and a birth story when I get home from the hospital!

YAY!!!!!! Congrats Maze!! I saw the picture on facebook, he is so handsome!!!

 

[lulu83]

Congrats Maze! He's perfect!

 

[jbell157]

Hurray! Congratulations Maze! Can't wait to see him.

 

[angel2010]

anyone experiencing a clicking noise from they're belly? ok i know i sound mad but when bub is having his energetic moments i hear a 'pop' like noise like you woilx get from a click in ur ankle or knee when getting up!!!!

I haven't had that yet, but I see threads on here about it all the time, so you aren't alone.

Anyone suffering from increased headaches in these last few weeks? I'm gathering its all hormonal and where I haven't been getting enough sleep. But eugh!!

I have had a small headache a least once a day for most every day for the past two-ish weeks. Luckily they aren't awful and the worse ones go away with tylenol, but I don't like to take it so much.

Totally irrelevant but a lady in my local supermarket told me that I shouldnt leave the house at all as I only got 3 weeks left! Yeah right.. Im gonna sit in the house for upto 5 weeks if I go over.. Ill be nuts by then

Yeah, that is crazy to stay at home so long. There isn't really any reason to stay home up until labor day, although you wouldn't want to travel far once you got close.

 

[angel2010]

All you ladies who are already moms-what is a good time period to stay home before taking baby out?

I think I stayed home for a week with Carter and then when we took him out it was only for very short times. I don't think I will keep this one home that much, unless her dad is willing to take Carter out lots, because he gets really restless being cooped up.


Maze, congrats!!! He is perfect! Can't wait to hear your story!

 

[girlnboots]

I was planning to keep baby home for 6 weeks, but i'll probably keep her home for a week or so, then take her to my parents' house a couple days, and then maybe build up to going out in public. All depending on when I'll be allowed to drive and all that.

My friend took her 3 day old baby out in February to stock up on blizzard supplies along with the rest of my town, without a blanket covering her and everyone was breathing on her to see the new baby. She was always, always super sick and fussy for the first year or two, so I'm super paranoid about taking her out too soon.

 

[Murmers0110]

Ok ladies ftm here! Please don't send me to another thread , I'm being lazy. I wanna know somethings about the hospital bag. Both mine and my babies. I'm all for using stuff that they will supply for her and for me but I dont know what that is. For example id rather use their burp cloths than mine and if they supply panties for me id rather not ruin mine. Will they supply pads? What kind should I buy if not etc....

 

[angel2010]

Ok ladies ftm here! Please done send me to another thread , I'm being lazy. I wanna know somethings about the hospital bag. Both mine and my babies. I'm all for using stuff that they will supply for her and for me but I dont know what that is. For example id rather use their burp cloths than mine and if they supply panties for me id rather not ruin mine. Will they supply pads? What kind should I buy if not etc....

It feels like it was forever ago, but I am pretty sure they gave me:
mesh/net panties(which worked great btw!!!)
pads, giant ones!
diapers
baby blankets/clothes (I think they like you to leave them in the hospital clothes while there)
formula with bottles (the pre-made stuff)

I don't remember them having burp cloths, but you can always use one of the baby blankets they have. I actually preferred to do this, even at home. You can take the panties home and some pads, but you will still need more of course, I also didn't like the giant pads and switched to slimmer always pads almost as soon as I was home.

 

[Junebugs]

They had...

-blankets/clothes( although they wash them in a really strong detergent, therefore it gave mason a bad rash, so this time i will be using my own)
-Mesh underwear

They did have formula/diapers/vasline/pads but they frowned on you for not bring your own but they had it just incase

 

[girlnboots]

Someone posted an awesome hospital list on the facebook page, but I don't remember who! Lemme see if I can find it.

Edit: Here it is! Thanks ptr! Figured I'd save you some typing.

"Only pack like 3-4 diapers for the new baby (for when you're on the road home and stopping by somewhere like for lunch or whatever) because they will have diapers and you can take the extras that are left when you're ready to go.

The hospital will use a lot of baby clothes for most of the hospital stay so save your outfits for when you REALLY are ready to head home (change like half an hour before discharge).

Don't pack pads, they have pads that you can ask for extras to take home with.

Ask for extra witch hazel and extra Dermol (sp?) to take home if you have a vaginal delivery and ask for an extra squirter tube to rinse yourself with after bathroom (one to keep at home and one to keep in your diaper bag).

I found the mesh disposable underwear that the hospital give you are much more comfortable than regular panties and hold pads much more securely but bring old panties that you won't mind getting blood on if you dont find the mesh disposable ones to be comfortable.

Bring tank tops, yoga pants, hoodies, etc, you won't want to wear jeans (pre pregnancy jeans or maternity). I found wearing sports bra with the spaghetti type of straps are much easier and comfortable to wear while breastfeeding as they can be pulled up and down, the nursing bras i had were too bulky and when pulled down would interfere with my daughter's latching.

Motherhood maternity's post partum belt is a MUST!!!! it gave me much better mobility and support after delivery.

Bring quarters for the vending machine for your dh. Bring chapstick. phone chargers. Camera, batteries, memory card. Baby book and ask the nurses to do footprints and handprints directly in the baby book. breast pads. Have dr that delivered the baby sign his name in the baby book.

Shampoo, conditioner, makeup, other toiletries (trick is to bring neutral type of shampoo/conditioner that both you and dh can use), pajamas pants and shirts for your dh.

Slippers or sandals because the floor in your room will get dirty fast because people will be coming in and out all day long with shoes."