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[TTCBean]

Thanks for the help ladies

I feel kind of crappy! For my DH cousins and sister we purchased a lot from their baby registries (at least $200 each)... DH sister spent $10 max, his cousin spent about $30 and his other cousin spent $0. I feel like I was taken advantage of!! You think they'd at least put effort into our baby's gifts. I spent $125 each for both his cousins on cloth diapers alone! And it's not like their not well off, they are very wealthy people... I didn't expect $200 in gifts back at all, but what we did get from them seems so unappreciative on their part... :-/ I feel weird feeling that way but I can't help it!!!

 

[Sass827]

Oh Hann! I hope your pain goes away soon! Sounds terrible.
Ttc- I'm sorry to hear about your crappy gifts. I've had this happen to me wih my one BIL at Xmas every year. There's unfortunately nothing you can do but make a mental note and keep it in mind for the future.

 

[MightyMom]

Hann: Yikes! Can you maybe see a chiropractor for some temporary relief? Or hire some help for DD?

TTC: That sucks. I know exactly how you feel. I have relatives that are like that. Like Sass said, all you can do is make a note for future events.

 

[CupcakeBaby]

Hann- ouch!! Poor you tht sounds horrible.

TTC beautiful bump!!! It's seems all of a sudden we're in the mid-30s - how did that happen?!?

I'm sorry about the shitty shower gifts. I have a friend like that. She has 3 kids and we spend at least £25 ($40) on them each at Xmas and birthdays. I bet you with baby we don't get half of that and we'll only have one. But then if it is the case we'll just cut back I think. Maybe she'll surprise us.

I have waaaaay too many clothes for baby. Especially considering there's a chance she won't fit newborn for long.

Got about 8-10 NB vests and maybe the same number of sleepsuits and a little outfit for coming home.

Then in 0-3 I've got loads. It was just all so cute!!!! I am saying to people though if they buy anything to go for 3-6 and bigger.

I'm only taking NB in my hospital bag. Not sure if that's a mistake as seeing if my growth scan was correct then she already weighs 6+LB but my NB stuff is mostly up to 10lb so I really hope she's not over that!

 

[Sass827]

Good to hear I'm not the only over shopper cupcake. I'm aLso banning 3-6 as I'm maxed out on those as well and now looking at 6-9 or 9-12.
We got a few adorable outfits at the shower. It killed me to take them back, but I just have to draw the line somewhere. Oh and I got yet another 2t outfit. Seems odd, but whatever. Ill just be holding on to it for a while I guess.
I also got our second pair of baby shoes. I know they say its nt good to put baby in shoes before one year, but they are so cute. What do you all think? Should I get rid of them, or just keep them for pictures or something?

 

[Hann12]

You should be fine with newborn stuff - they say they for up to 10 pounds but they actually tend to last longer in my experience. All the clothes sound great!

I've been to the dr today, seeing a physio at 6.30 tonight and hopefully again on fri/sat. My DH took today off which is good and I've got stronger painkillers although I'm not taking much as I don't like to really. I'm hoping the session tonight will push the disc back in and then get regular sessions to keep it there. The joys of a rubbish back and late pregnancy lol!
While I was there I asked about whether its normal that the baby is changing positions so much and she said that second+ timers you definitely get a lot more position changes much later on but I should expect by week 38 that the baby should get engaged and stay there. She said in theory it should stop turning breech due to lack of room by week 36 (which is only 3 days away), so we shall see! At least she wasn't concerned anyway and sounds like its just having weak muscles and a bigger uterus versus a small baby.

 

[Sass827]

Sounds like good news Hann!

 

[jtink28]

36 weeks today!
i'm not going to take a picture, as my hands and feet and belly are covered in rashes
but it feels so close! tomorrow is my ultrasound to see how big this boy truly is. i wasn't expecting to get an ultrasound before the birth, so i'm excited to see my little guy again.

i'm bringing mostly all NB outfits to the hospital, but i'm bringing a 0-3 mo. outfit just in case he's really big my mom told me i fit into NB clothes for about 5 days, haha!

 

[CupcakeBaby]

Good news Hann.

Sass - I have a couple of adorable shoes for her, but they're very soft. These are my favourites:

https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31t34e4OxTL._SX280_SH35_.jpg

I'm sure they won't stay on her feet long (baby shoes never do from my experience) but they'll be cute while they're on and hopefully make people smile.

In the Disney store sale I also got her some fluffy boots for next winter, but again there's lots of room in them (got 6-12m) so they're more about keeping warm.

https://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mR4-F8H8Ey700D9WUeYqbPg.jpg

Once she's mobile I will be a lot more serious about her footwear and get her properly fitted etc.

 

[jtink28]

cute little shoes cupcake!
i have a couple very soft shoes (more like slippers) for baby that he'll probably only wear in pictures, etc.

hopefully tonight will help your back hann. nothing worse than an aching back

question: has anyone packed their hospital bag yet? (not for baby, but for themselves)

 

[Hann12]

Cute shoes! The slipper ones may stay on as the back is elastic. I found boots always fell off but I think different babies different things work!

Jtink congrats on 36 weeks! Yes I have packed my bag, I pack very light though so it only took me 10 minutes to do mine and the baby bag.

 

[CupcakeBaby]

My bag is half done, I really need to sort it, keep get BH and each time I have more than a couple (normally in the car, think it's the way I sit + bumps in the road) I think "I need to get that bag finished!"

It's hard because I will be wearing my clothes/underwear up until then, so I'l just need to maybe write a list of things to pack when labour starts and do it that way.

All that's really in it now are labour nighties, a pack of huge knickers I bought for after, pads, nipple cream, crocs (was told these are the best thing for hospital - easy to clean - and I never wear the things, so seemed a good shoe to pack) arnica tablets and I think that's it for me.

 

[pinktiara]

Hey ladies Had my baby shower yesterday my bff threw it for me and it went amazing. About 10 of us were there Mason got spoiled so much cute stuff it was a little man party so I made up some mustache cookies (my home job) and some cupcakes to add to the table. Im all baby at this point its ridiculous hes sticking right out haha I confirm my c section app today for next week I better get a set date seeing as i'm about a month away.https://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s675/lexytiara/EA85747F-8F07-4083-B222-F8E49C6DCC78-1784-000000405CB4CE0B_zpsb582a651.jpg
The hospital gown my bff got me I sent her the link weeks ago to show her and she ended up getting it for me for my shower shes awesome!!
https://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s675/lexytiara/e0116942-c0f6-44e8-baff-69a7becc17ce_zpscece1b7a.jpg

 

[MightyMom]

Glad you will get some relief Hann. I hope the baby turns and stays put with head down starting today!

Sass: The concern is on foot development, so wearing them for just pictures should be fine. You just don't want them in shoes when learning to crawl or walk.

jtink: Yay for another u/s! So exciting you'll get to see the baby! I'm jealous. I packed my bag this past weekend but not really. I packed my maternity hospital gown, and my Itzbeen timer. I need to work on adding all the stuff on my list but at the time I was just happy I had those two things! I consider them my "must haves." But seriously I need some flip flops in there!

cupcake: so cute!! Love the Disney booties. LOL about the contractions and packing, I keep thinking that too. I'm like "what if this is it? I need to pack!"

pink: OMG you are talented! The cookies are adorable and your bump is looking so great! Looks like you really did get spoiled with a great time.

 

[pinktiara]

thank you I couldn't have a party without my cookies there haha I have yet to pack anything should probably get on that already!

 

[Hann12]

Fab photos pink! Those cupcakes look so good! Your bump is perfect too!

Off to physio soon, can't wait!

 

[Sass827]

Thanks girls! Ill se these sparingly. Just too cute to take back. https://www.target.com/p/just-one-you-made-by-carters-newborn-girls-eyelet-ruffle-sandal-white-newborn/-/A-14375515#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink
DH and I packed our bags maybe 2 weeks ago. I'm such a dork. I've got like 5 pair of big black panties, 1 bf night gown, 1 maxi dress, 1 pair of yoga pants, 1 pair of hideous but thick socks my mil gave me last summer, and travel size tooth brush, paste, deodorant, soap, shampoo and conditioner.
For LO I packed 3 hats, 3 gowns and 3 pair of socks. DH packed 3 full outfits as well. I know we're probably overdoing it. I'm just hoping to avoid having him have to run home and leave me alone.
Also, I can't pack any electronics or chargers or makeup til the day of as we use them all the time.

 

[pinktiara]

So I call the obstetrician doing my c section and she says we booked your c section for the 11th i'm like um my due date is the 12th so that's cutting it kind of close lol. Than she says oh your right i must have not marked it down properly she wouldn't even be on call that day cause its a saturday. So she booked me in for the 8th of May apparently if i want it any sooner I have to book someone else whos on call but the 8th works for me. So one month from today im having my little mason totally excited right now!!!

 

[Sass827]

Congrats pink! I'm may 8 too!

 

[missmayhem]

eeeeeek, babys coming home outfit arrived today, it's the the washer and will dry it when it finishes. Oh it's getting so close and i'm starting to get both excited and terrified.

How is everyone else feeling nerves wise?