May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

[yazzy]

Bumpin - sorry to hear you have got cramps and not feeling well, hopefully it is just baby having a growth spurt and you'll soon feel better.

My bubs has been pretty quiet for a couple days, still getting movement but no where near as much or as strong. I think baby has maybe rolled and got into another position...fingers crossed I get lots of movement tomorrow!

 

[kwood]

Bumpin - The weekly e-mail from Huggies said that the baby will have a major growth spurt for the next 3 weeks, so hopefully it is just that.

26 Week e-mail-
Your baby now embarks on a major growth spurt until 29 weeks. He or she's getting longer all the time and significantly heavier as white fat is deposited under the skin.
This week is also an important landmark for lung development. Air sacs (alveoli) will have developed in the lungs and surfactant will start to be secreted, which is vital for your baby to breathe independently.
Your baby is now at its most active, as it is still small enough to move freely in the amniotic fluid. Your baby is also very responsive to external stimuli. As well as touch and sound, your baby will be very aware of surroundings, and already distinguishing light from dark.
Measures about 23cm crown to rump
Weighs in at around 12oz

 

[zephyr]

kwood - oh my goodness! I wish I didn't read that! lol so in 4 weeks time I can expect to be huge then?? I feel so huge already.

3 more days till my scan! I can't wait

 

[bumpin2012]

Thanks ladies. Today was a much better day. I hosted a baby shower for my friend who is due in less than e weeks, so I am just beat... I had over 20 people in my house!
I can't believe I am little more than 26 hours to third tri. I feel like baby is hitting another growth sput, clothes that fit loose last week are tight. I can't wear my scrubs anymore for work.
I finally got my crib this week. We had to order one online and the store sent the wrong crib! But since the one they sent was similiar and the right colour I decided not to send it back. I really just wanted a crib. Its amaZing how much better I felt just having it set up

Zephyr, a friend of mine just had twins and she went to 37 weeks. She is also about 5 ft 3 and mayve 100 lbs. She was bigger than most, but manageable. I think twin growth rate is very different than a single. I think your bump looks wonderful.

 

[bumpin2012]

Ooop. Meant to upload pics of my crib...

 

[Ems77]

We're painting my daughter's new room tomorrow and moving her into it shortly after that. I will post pictures of my things once the nursery is set up

Growth spurt at 26 weeks... oh crap! I just took a picture because I had one last night!!

 

[yazzy]

Bumpin - the cot looks lovely, bet it feels so real now you have that set up! Our cot is being delivered in April

Ahhh a growth spurt sounds about right, my sciatica is back again and I am feeling really achy again. I think baby was just sat in another position the last couple days because last night I could see my tummy move on the right hand side but couldn't really feel anything and that is where my placenta is. This morning baby was kicking up a storm on the left side again...feel like I could just put my feet up all day but am off to walk the dogs in a minute and then visiting friends later

 

[anti]

Hi ladies. I had friend come stay over last night which was really nice. One of my other friends has just had her 12 week scan and all is going well with her!! Yay!! Feels amazing knowing I don't have to go to work tomorrow. Got loads to do around the house anyway... So will be busy for a while!!

Anyway... Hope you're all having a great weekend.

 

[YoungNImum]

What have you ladies got to buy for baby/babies x

 

[wavescrash]

Quick check in ladies... Baby shower is today!!! I'll update later today once were home

 

[YoungNImum]

Hope you have a great time x

 

[zephyr]

Bumpin - Thanks Its good to know the bump is still manageable! I hope mine is too.
I love your cot! so beautiful and 3rd tri?? already? Its not gunna be long before we are all in the final countdown for these births that is going to be amazing!! I hope I still have May babies, May 1st sounds good to me

Vaurissa - Cant wait to see your nursery pictures and nice bump!

Waves - hope you have a great shower!

Well summer holidays are over now, older two are back at school tomorrow and Wednesday which means ballet starts back up again too along with daycare 3 days a week for my son I am going to be super busy.
I am just so glad the holidays are over! I can have some me time back, which will probably just be a nana nap cos my days are starting to get hard without one now but can't have one unless OH is home.

2 more days till my scan!

 

[kwood]

youngNImom- I still need to get my car seat, pushchair, breatpump, and the moses basket stand (which Mothercare have been out of stock for a little while, hope they come back in soon). Not too much to buy now but some of the more pricey items.

 

[yazzy]

YoungNi ~ we've been so lucky and offered more baby things than we could have wished for so the main things we need to buy are the cot ~ already ordered, mattress, car seat and cloth nappies otherwise its just little bits and pieces.

 

[hoping29]

YoungNIMom - We have our buggy/travel system thing, cot and mattress, nursing chair, breast pump, steriliser and then few bits and pieces like nappies and baby bath.

Still have things like clothes and muslin cloths etc to get and play mat/toys but am hoping we get given a few bits and pieces by people. Need a cot top changer, changing mat, baby bath, sponges etc aswell. Not sure what else we need. Need some sort of list to go by!

 

[bumpin2012]

not much left here. I bought all my linens today. I still need a set of shelves and storage baskets, stroller, car seat, and a few other little odds and ends. Thats all im buying. I will end up having 2 baby showers, so I expect most of the gifts will be clothes and bath supplies.

There are a few other extras that I want, but im not buying them until I decide I need them.

 

[cliqmo]

We had a shopping weekend too!!

We have the cot and mattress and matching chest of drawers, the travel system, bath, bouncer chair, changing mat, bedding, a few packs of nappies and wipes and about a dozen outfits

My nephew is now 9mths and my sister has kindly offered us her Moses basket, any clothes we can make use of, a whole stack of barely used 'closer to nature' bottles which Charlie flat rejected and the sanitiser kit - what a star

 

[sharon0302]

I have travel system, moses basket and stand on order. Trying to buy one bigger item a week and get most covered by 4D scan after which i will focus on clothes and bedding. This week got baby video monitor which is cool- how things change in 9 years! And in next two weeks aim is changing mat and bath set. Also have started getting some wipes or nappies each week and got the Johnston essentials box which is great starter for toiletries and handy as bath time storage box. Have got all the stuff my husbands grandmother knitted for our son out and washed, she has passed away since but this little one will benefit from her skills! Two lovely blankets and loads of little cardigans!

 

[wavescrash]

Thanks ladies!

My shower was fun, everyone said they had a great time and enjoyed the food. A few who said they'd be there didn't show but it is what it is. I got a lot of good gifts but not one single person gifted any diapers. Its the expected gift from nearly everyone so we were all a bit shocked nobody got any. Not a huge deal, just lots more we have to buy. We still have a lot we need to get as most ignored my registry and just have us clothes haha. Still need a monitor set and breast pump for sure, more bottles and nipples, all my breastfeeding supplies, tummy time mat and swing. Luckily I have awhile to get it all still. I'm attempting to go back to sleep (woke up when oh went to work) so I'll share pictures of what we did receive later

 

[future_numan]

What have you ladies got to buy for baby/babies x

I have mostly everything already since we had Emily only 2 yrs ago.
I did sell all my girls clothes and bought boy stuff.
Just need to stock up on diapers

Waves, glad you had such a great time.


P.S. ladies... I am now down to the double digits