March 2013 babies - we all have our beautiful babies :)

[heaveneats]

hi ladies went for my gender scan today and the baby crossed it's legs.... so therefore couldn't see, i'm so upset and frustrated. I'm even a little bit mad at the baby. That means i have to wait until 24 weeks, but i think i'll just ask for another scan or get a 3d one, either way i'm not waiting

 

[sharnw]

heaveneats, ohhh little cheeky bubba for crossing his/her legs hehehe xx

Ladies I have lost 2Kgs since I found out I was pregnant. ( I didnt even have much MS)Im not compliaining lol, I bet I will starting pounding it on soon though

 

[skeet9924]

Oh no heaven!! That must be so frustrating!! I hope mine doesn't do that

 

[AthenaPlusOne]

That stinks heaven! That's my fear! I would be booking a private scan for tomorrow

 

[Mrs. AJ]

Oh what a bummer Heaven! I hope you are able to get in for a private scan or something and that bubs cooperates then

 

[heaveneats]

i have another scan october 11th, it was earliest they could do.... if bubs doesnt cooperate again i'll be upset again!

 

[Mrs. AJ]

Well at least that is next week, so not so far away - mine's the 10th! Drink something sugary (like OJ) beforehand!

 

[anna1986]

oh no heaven! these babies can be awkward at times! fingers crossed for the 11th! i second what mrsAJ said def drink or eat something sugary to get lo moving. i drank a sugary drink before my gender scan and lo was moving so much they couldnt even keep his heartbeat for more than a few secs before he had moved away again.

AFM - its 3am here and my toddler has been wide awake for the last 2hrs!! not a happy mummy. so tired. have even been in tears wondering how im actually going to cope with a newborn and a 23 month old :s
Also over the last few days i have been thinking more and more about the babys birth and what i want to do. i was dead set i wanted a c-section again but the more i think about it i dont actually want to leave my daughter for so long so am contemplating maybe a VBAC (i am also aware that i could be in labour for days though also). i know because of the shape of my uterus they are expecting baby to stay breech like my little girl was so if that happens ill have the decision choosen for me. its so hard trying to decide what to do for the best and trying to make it as easy as possible for my toddler. its even affecting my choice as to weather i breastfeed or bottle feed. i never managed to bf my little girl as she was prem and couldnt latch on so i expressed for the first 6 weeks before putting her onto formula - putting her onto formula was a massive mistake as it turned out she was lactose intollerant and soya. i regretted not trying harder to bf her. this time around im leaning towards bottle feeding as it will be easier and hubby/grandparents can feed baby if im busy with my toddler - but then i think im just being selfish being a mummy is hard work.
Sorry for long post am just sat here feeling tired and emotional and worried i wont cope!

 

[Kte]

oh no heaven! these babies can be awkward at times! fingers crossed for the 11th! i second what mrsAJ said def drink or eat something sugary to get lo moving. i drank a sugary drink before my gender scan and lo was moving so much they couldnt even keep his heartbeat for more than a few secs before he had moved away again.

AFM - its 3am here and my toddler has been wide awake for the last 2hrs!! not a happy mummy. so tired. have even been in tears wondering how im actually going to cope with a newborn and a 23 month old :s
Also over the last few days i have been thinking more and more about the babys birth and what i want to do. i was dead set i wanted a c-section again but the more i think about it i dont actually want to leave my daughter for so long so am contemplating maybe a VBAC (i am also aware that i could be in labour for days though also). i know because of the shape of my uterus they are expecting baby to stay breech like my little girl was so if that happens ill have the decision choosen for me. its so hard trying to decide what to do for the best and trying to make it as easy as possible for my toddler. its even affecting my choice as to weather i breastfeed or bottle feed. i never managed to bf my little girl as she was prem and couldnt latch on so i expressed for the first 6 weeks before putting her onto formula - putting her onto formula was a massive mistake as it turned out she was lactose intollerant and soya. i regretted not trying harder to bf her. this time around im leaning towards bottle feeding as it will be easier and hubby/grandparents can feed baby if im busy with my toddler - but then i think im just being selfish being a mummy is hard work.
Sorry for long post am just sat here feeling tired and emotional and worried i wont cope!

Anna. To be honest, I bottle fed my LO as I lost alot of blood and my supply was low, I combi fed for a bit but got the timings all wrong and lost my supply. Thinking this time around, after watching my sister breastfeed, I kind of want to bottle feed again anyway but I do feel a little guilty that I am not going to even try. Part of me think I may combi feed again and as much as all the publicity is out there and I know its a good thing, i'm just not earing towards brestfeeding right now. So I understand the kind of predicament your in.

Also, just to say, my sister exclusivley brest fed and my nephew has had several gastro problems, still does and they can't even work out his intolerance, so don't blame yourself for your LO, you would have had to change your entire diet (as my sister has just had to do living off oat milk) if you were bf as she would still have had the intolerance, it isn't just down to formula feeding

I ask my mummy friends of two and they say you do just manage, its hard to imagine but you just kind of do - hope they are right

 

[baby_maybe]

Anna - my first two babies were prem and the second one that came home I couldn't breast feed and ended up pumping and the bottle feeding when my expressed milk ran out. The next two children I tried to breast feed but never got very far with it due to attachment/positioning issues that I just couldn't get sorted due to already having young children, so again I formula fed them. This time I'm determined to try again and with them all being at school I'll be able to seek more help with breast feeding groups I hope. If it doesn't work out I'll formula feed again. There is a lot of guilt involved in the breast feeding debate and I understand your feeling in regard to whether or not you breast feed this time round. However please know that we as parents have to do what works best for us. What works for one family may not work in another. You will find what works best for you once the baby is born and this is what you should stick with for your own peace of mind

 

[anna1986]

thanks guys.
think being tired and having a poorly toddler was getting to me last night - shes a bit better today and im feeling more possitive. xx

 

[MrsChezek]

Hello all!

I'm back home in the US again. Yesterday was a long day of flying but it felt SO GOOD to be back in my own bed after hopping around various beds for 3 weeks. Sorry I went MIA since last week but we went away for the weekend with my cousin and then last minute shopping and packing kept me pretty busy. Thank you all for your wonder responses regarding LO movement and baby shopping…here's me catching up so sorry for bringing up old conversations!!!

baby_bray - I debated the bigger convertible seat that lasts longer too, but like you, decided that I prefer a lighter one with a handle for now. I'm leaning toward the Chacco Keyfit30 as the Britax Chaperone seems fantastic in terms of safety, etc but its super heavy and apparently hard to fit into most cars! Not to mention SO expensive for something that will only last for such a short time. I found a babystore website that lists all the strollers that are compatible with the Keyfit30 so now I have to research my way through them and go check some of them out in person so I can make my decision Good luck on your gender scan tomorrow!!!!

Lou1234 - I just ordered a book about breastfeeding yesterday. One of my friends who just had a baby in January of this year, had a really really hard time with breastfeeding. She told me all her horror stories so it freaked me out a bit. I definitely want to breastfeed if I can but I want to be prepared for what's coming! The starter kit sounds nice

baby_maybe - I splurged on the new Peg Perego Siesta chair which goes from newborn to toddler. It even fully reclines to a napping position in case LO doses off post feeding! It just seemed so nice and like it will be super useful. Most of our house is one level with hardwood flooring so I can easily wheel it around if I need to. Otherwise, I would have waited to buy a high chair like you suggested! How exciting you get to buy all new stuff for this little one! (at least emotionally if not financially!!!)

Athena - I'm not sure if anyone responded to your question about a website that ranks safety in carseats but I used ConsumerReports. I have an account and can send you the list if you'd like. Otherwise, I bet there is some other site too!

Mrs AJ - we plan to keep LO in our bedroom for the first 3 months as well so I'm waiting on the crib. But what did Connor sleep in at night? The rock n play? I'm just starting research on baby sleeping and how we want to go about it all so I'm sure I'll start getting into options for co-sleepers, bassinets, etc. Would love to hear your experience!

Kte - so gurgling noises are a possible LO movement - yay! I haven't really felt anything that was silent yet. I'm going to ask my doc more about it when I see him tomorrow.

bkay - I ordered baby bargains yesterday! Should be getting it tomorrow Thanks for your feedback on the Britax convertibles - which ones do you have? Also, I'm starting to think I'll just get a snap and go infant seat stroller frame for now and get a nice stroller once we move to the convertible car seat later. I've seen my friends lug those big things around just to stick a car seat in it…seems a bit much.


I *loved* all the bump pics - BEAUTIFUL BUMPS all around!!! I hope to jump on board with sharing mine tomorrow. I'll be 18 weeks so it will be a nice comparison my last one at 13 weeks

 

[MrsChezek]

Anna - congrats on your little boy news!!! How exciting Lovely name too! I think you will be a great mummy just because you're already stressing about all this and trying to figure out what's best! That says you care and want to do what's best for everyone. Taking care of yourself is not selfish, you can't be a good mummy if you're not happy! There's an answer and it will come to you

electrcaldiva - sorry to hear you're still battling with the ms…I found sucking on lemon drops to help me quite a bit. My tongue wasn't too happy by mid afternoon but it did help with the nausea. GL!

AmyB - congrats on the new house! We will be making a move from the townhouse we're renting into a house in the Spring so I'll be feeling a somewhat similar pain then!

bkay - I love Juliet Kay! But I agree with baby_bray that Noelle sounds super nice with the other sibling names. It's hard!

JLilli - yay for team pink!!! Congrats on your perfect indeed little princess

SUCH an exciting time on the thread as everyone is having gender scans! I can't wait to find out what we're having...two more weeks! I admire all of you team yellow folks. I can't do it with this one...WAY too excited...but maybe with the next one

sharn - I can totally relate on the baby brain thing…I was skeptical of the concept but I'm SO forgetful and spaced out these days its ridiculous!!!!! Funny story indeed

Lou - I'm in your boat re exercise and healthy eating. I worked hard over the years to get my diet to be healthy and got myself into a regular exercise routine so I maintained nicely at my goal weight the last 5 years…but since my BFP, I haven't exercised regularly and have been eating sooooo many more carbs. Especially in the first trio where I could barely move and get anything down. I literally watched my muscle tone walk out the door…I'm still 'ok' but definitely not where I'm comfortable. I've started exercising again but at a very low level so that I don't gain too much but I certainly miss my rigorous routine! I keep telling myself how this is what's best for LO and it's what keeps me sane…but it's hard!

heaven - big big How frustrating! Hope you get to find out next week - drinking something sugary does keep them moving so that might help.

OK, I'm all caught up! Sorry for the two long posts!!!!! Off to take our doggie on a walk and get some blood pumping! Have a great hump day everyone!! xx

 

[Mrs. AJ]

Mrs. Chezek - yes Connor slept in the rock n play at night as he wouldn't sleep in the bassinet at first - he wanted to be at an angle. He usually napped in either the rock n play or his swing. I was worried about transitioning him to his crib at 6 months, but it was honestly seamless!

Anna - I am so sorry for the rough night! My little ones will only be 16 months apart which scares me to death sometimes, but we can do it!!! I am also worried about a long hospital stay since I don't want to leave him for so long - I've never even spent one night away from him yet. I didn't have a section before, but I was in labor for over 48 hours and so was in the hospital for quite awhile anyway.

 

[rose.]

Glad you're feeling a bit better today Anna!

Some people at work mentioned that they could see I am starting to show today so exciting!!

I sold my car yesterday, going to get a bigger car with 5 doors suitable for baby's pram very exciting but means I have to train to work for the rest of the week!

 

[boxxey]

Got my doppler today, found baby right away HB is 149-167 so excited

 

[MrsK]

So I broke down and booked a private gender scan for the 12th instead of waiting for November 1st. Booked it with the same lady who accurately told us our son's gender last time around.. but I'm still pretty anxious about accuracy at 16w3d! I was planning on doing a surprise gender reveal by having the ultrasound tech writing the gender on a piece of paper which I would take to the florist who would put either pink or blue helium balloons in a large box for DH and me to open together while my sister takes pictures.... but now I'm so unsure about whether they will really get the gender right so soon! Anybody with experience?!

 

[bkay77]

Thanks everyone for your input on the baby name. I wish it was easier for me. I still cant make up my mind, it changes daily...

Anna- Hugs!! My first 2 kids are 18 months apart so I know how you feel. But its actually not as bad as it seems it could be. I was super worried when I was pregnant with #2, but its actually easier in the beginning because the baby sleeps alot and likes to sit in swings, etc... It was when he started crawling and I had two kids to chase after it got busy LOL And dont worry about BF or bottle feeding. You will figure out whats easiest for your family. I will give you hope about the BF though. I BF my son when my daughter was only 18 months old, and it was easy. I actually found it easier than bottles because I would just sit on the couch, hook him up to a boob and read a story to my daughter at the same time. (or Dora was some good entertainment for her too lol) Keep your chin up! Toddlers are hard work. I think my 4 year old likes to run me ragged. Im super worried about how Im gonna handle 3! ((Yikes))

Heaven- Sorry you couldnt get the gender, FX your next appointment little one is more cooperative

MrsChezek - We use the Britax Marathons. As do most of my friends. I love them. They are big, so make sure they fit in your vehicle. But they lean back just enough to make it comfy, they gave great prints, they are one of the safest brands, etc. They go up to 50 inches and 70 pounds. What we did with both my kids, is used a graco infant seat with a snap/go stroller frame for the first 8-10 months, until baby literally couldnt fit anymore. Then we switched a cute lightweight stroller (I think we got a chicco) and the convertible car seat. I still use both of those now(along with my double stroller), and my son is 2.5. My daughter is still in her Britax Marathon too, and she's 4. I agree, I loved the snap/go frame because it was sooooo lightweight. I could lift it with one finger if I wanted. I never understood why my friends were lugging around a 20 pound fancy stoller just to click a car seat into it. You cant even see the stroller once its in there. And trust me, after about 50 times of taking that thing in/out of your trunk and pushing it with the carseat and baby in it (40+ more pounds), you are gonna wish it was lighter LOL I did my entire registry based on Baby Bargains, awesome book. They will give you 3 options, budget, mid and high price. Sometimes I went the budget route and other times I went the high route. But I love they lay it all out for you with safety ratings and reviews.

Also, I saw your question about the crib. Our kids slept in our room for the first 3-4 months as well. The first few weeks in a pack n play, then we actually set up the crib in a corner of the room. That way there wasnt any "crib transition", we just moved the whole thing to their room later on. It worked really well for us. We are doing it again this time. I told DH to clear me a crib area in our room just last week

 

[iprettii]

Hello ladies!!! So this is my bump pic from yesterday and it's official 15 more days till I find out what I'm having.. So far my brother had 2 girls, my cousin is having another girl, my husbands best friend is having another girl so we're hoping for a BOY but I have a strange feeling i'm having another girl LOL.. It's all love either way.

 

[MrsChezek]

Mrs AJ - thanks for sharing your experience. I'm so curious as to what my LO will prefer! So amazing how newborns already have all these preferences and are so aware of things!!

rose - I'm going to have to bite the bullet and upgrade my car as well. I have a Jeep Wrangler soft top which is pretty much one of the most baby unfriendly cars out there!!! We're looking at SUVs…good luck with taking the train! Hope it's all smooth for you.

MrsK - I love your gender reveal idea! I'm still trying to work out mine. We definitely want to do something rather than just have the tech tell us…I'm not big on cake which is the most common way I've seen this done. I'm a photog so I love the idea of balloons and photos…I might steal it (if you don't mind)

bkay - you should just wait until the day she is born! And see which name fits her. I hear that many parents see their lo and the name just comes to them. Just an idea! Thanks for your car seat and stroller input. I just got Baby Bargains in the mail today so I'm excited to read through it. I think I'll definitely go the frame and infant car seat route though. I'm not big on lugging extra weight around!!!


The new additions to my "library" arrived this afternoon (see attached). Can't wait to dive in! Anyone have any feedback on these books or recommend anything else I should check out?