*~* May 2013 - Spring Babies*~* 117 Jelly Babies - 22 Boy's & 19 Girl's - 5 Babies :D

[lpjkp]

Woo hoo! Well done baby for turning!

Relief! Ive got a prescription for ranitidine...2 150mg tablets a day...and for the first time in 4 days, I've got relief! x

 

[jtink28]

the ranitidine works wonders....so glad it helps you like it helps me!! you'll sleep like a baby tonight!!!

 

[jtink28]

sounds like you've got a little gymnast in there hann!!!

 

[kezziek]

Jtink sounds awful, i hopw the new creams help and also that you can take some sick time from work if you need to. Nothing worse than trying to work with no sleep. XxxX

Lpjkp I am taking ranitidine twice a day too, I just can't do without it now even though I hate taking it. I had some heartburn in my last two pregnancies but this has been by far the worse. Can't even bend forwards without acid shooting back up. My babies have had very little hair at birth though. I've decided that it's worse this time as it's going to have blazing red hair- my husband has auburn hair and there is ginger his side of the family but so far our boys have been medium brown and light brown so we are thinking it's got to crop up sometime. Hubby wants a baby girl with red curly hair and my green eyes. Lol.

Glad baby has turned Hann- you must have a tiny one in there to not feel it! I had big painful movements when my son turned from breech between 34-37 weeks last time but he did it so i guess they figure it out somehow- amazing really xx

Feeling sick again and exhausted- just can't get anything done but pleased to be 36 weeks today!! Yay becoming real and I must pack my hospital bag!x

 

[Sass827]

How's your time off been going Kezz?
You must have a nice long torso Hann. I'm in pain just when LO moves from one side to the other.
So sorry for the heart burn and pupps and sciatica. I feel like we're all falling apart! Thank goodness there's only a few weeks left.
And no more lime cycling short Jules! You ninny! Although with the crowd at tomorrow's shower, I guess the chance could be 50/50.

 

[Hann12]

Lol I woke up this morning and felt it move back to breech! Clearly too much room still in there for it! Quite funny but at least I know it can turn easily! And I felt it but it wasn't painful. I probably have a relatively long body compared to some of you as I'm 5ft 9 but have long legs (35 inches) so not a ridiculously long body. Clearly it's no tragedy that its on the move though!

Jtink - how are you today? Hope the itching has calmed a bit and you could get some sleep

 

[jtink28]

itching has seemed to calm down a little. as long as i keep a cool wet cloth on my skin at night, i can sleep. so i'm less sleep deprived now!!

 

[Lady H]

That's good news JT, some relief at least xx

 

[lpjkp]

Aww, that's great to hear jtink!! It must be very uncomfortable for you...let's hope baby doesn't keep you waiting much longer eh?

hehe, you have a very active mischievous little baby Hann! Let's hope LO stops playing soon, and decides to settle head down for the final journey!!

Oh my gosh ladies, I went to visit my friend today who gave birth 3 days ago, and I'm in love! My hormones are slightly crazy and I completely teared up holding him for the first time...he's adorable!! Makes me look forward to my little one's arrival soo much!!

I've had a good day today overall, which I'm very thankful for!

Does anyone else have a constant pain "down there"? I'm terrified the midwife will say on Thursday that baby is still free, because I'm in so much pain! It's difficult to turn over in bed, stand up, sit down, walk etc, and it makes me a little miserable when accompanied with the lower back cramps and period pains I've started to become accustomed to x

 

[MightyMom]

lpkjp: Yes. I also have a shooting pain on my iliac crests (my hips) and it HURTS. My BH contractions hurt like labor contractions. And DS has definitely dropped because it feels like there is a tennis ball in my hoo-hah. I'm done. But I'm not ready. Go figure!

 

[kezziek]

Haha Mightymom I conpletely agree with you on being done but not ready....I'm so physically and mentally ready to have this baby now but practically I am not at all ready and still have so much to do. Lpjkp- yeah I pretty much always feel constant pressure/pain/discomfort down there now and in my pelvic region, I feel like baby is engaging or at leasr I really hope so as starting to get those lightening bolts up my hoohaa now which aren't pleasant. Getting period pains on and off too so hopefully we are going to deliver these babies before anyone mentions the word induction lol!

Sass i'm loving being off as I just couldnt cope with work anymore on top of looking after the boys- thats enough for me right now. I feel guilty though as i seem to have the odd good day but mostly the last week I've been feeling sick, tired and hurting everywhere so I've hardly achieved anything. I need a burst of energy and a massive nesting urge to kick in to get me through the next few weeks!

 

[jtink28]

i'm so excited to go on maternity leave....2 more weeks!!!!!!

 

[kezziek]

Yay jtink the end is in sight- you have done so well especially with all your discomfort too xxx

 

[lpjkp]

My gosh, I feel bloody huge looking at this week's piccie!

 

[TTCBean]

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[julesjules100]

Congrats on rolling on 36 weeks! x

 

[TTCBean]

Thanks! It amazes me!!! I am so excited !

Now that my baby shower is finished I want to get the rest of the clothing... but I'm lost on how many of what to get?

newborn onsies (1 long sleeve, 1 short): 2
newborn pants: 1
0-3 mths onsies (mix of long and short sleeve): 11
0-3 sleep gowns: 2
0-3 pants: 3
3-6 mths onsies: 4
3-6 mths pants: 2

I have various socks and hats, too. I don't want to many 6 month+ items as it'll be getting cooler and that stuff isn't really in stores right now. How many of each should I get? Should I get a sweater? Which size? LOL wish there was some personalized manual on what to buy for your baby lol.

 

[julesjules100]

Effectively I have about 20 onesies (one in newborn size, about 8 in 0-3 months, about 8 in 3-6 and then a few in 6-9. For the latter as it will be Autumn then, I've got a few soft wool ones, a pram jacket, and a few cardigans. I've got cotton cardigans (about 3) in 0-3 months, 3 in 3-6 and then a few hats and booties. I think the key thing is to get stuff that can be layered for when it's colder out. I'm assuming that Michigan has a warm summer (certainly more so than the UK) so I'd get short sleeved onesies without legs/feet too. I have quite a few of those too. I also have say 4-5 sleep gown things (with poppers on the bottom - if there are any nappy leaks in the night you may need a couple more than just two but then again they can sleep in onesies.

I also have a number of cheapy cotton things to put under other items if its cold, so this kind of thing https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-baby-long-sleeve-bodysuits/p43142 plus similar kinds of things for when we're just hanging out at home and then it will just be ease of access.

Think we're lucky as they're going to be summer babies so easier to "go light" on the clothes. One thing I have read is that little babies apparently don't like things like sweaters being pulled on over their heads so perhaps cardigans would be better. I caveat all of that with the fact that I'm a FTM so perhaps some of our seasoned veterans will have more to add! x

 

[Sass827]

I don't even dare count the number of onesies I have out of sheer embarrassment.

 

[Hann12]

I've got about 6 newborn sleepsuits and 10 vests, and around 10
0-3 sleepsuits and 10 vests. If its a girl we have lots of pink in the loft but if its blue we'll have to go and buy stuff.

In serious pain - think my disc has prolapsed and I'm in sciatic hell. Not got much movement which is a nightmare as I have no help with DD for a minimum of 2 weeks.