Mid-August Testers

[InHisHands]

Thanks Bea. I do realize that some of that stuff is comfort wants due to being solo during baby's first year and that they aren't needed. If others don't buy those items, we won't either but it doesn't hurt to ask.
I also realize that there are a lot of people out there who don't adequately (imo) take care of their children and just plop them by a tv and not spend their day talking to and doing things with their kiddos and thus may not need some of the things i want (due to not intending to use them).
And then again there is personal experience as well. I worked at a place taking care of 6weeks-18monthers. I was there for about 14 months and realized how handy some of those things really were. It was 1 adult for every 5 kiddos and they would put 4 adults and 20 kids into one room. Needless to say we had our hands full, but i'm really glald i had that experience to know what type of diapers i prefer, and some other things as well.

Glad to know i didn't miss anything on my list teehee Oh and btw thanks for the suggestion on the double breast pump. The only reason why i wanted double is because i plan to express more than breast feed. I have a serious hang up of having a baby suck on my boobs. Just doesn't feel right to me and would feel more comfortable expressing as soon as possible (i've heard to establish a good milk supply that you should breast feed for the first 6 weeks before expressing... but im still looking into that).

As far as my bonding post goes... how are you and Nic bonding with your little one? Any jitters (what if i don't know im not doing something right and end up hurting or killing my little one), any hang ups (like me saying the name outloud)?

 

[snowflakes120]

Happy Birthday Lisette!! Enjoy your special day!!

 

[NotNic]

Yay happy, happy birthday Lisette!

 

[InHisHands]

Lisette - Save me some cake... baby has a sweet tooth tonight!!!!!! I hope your birthday is going well and when you get a chance update us!


For the rest of you i have a funny story to tell you. I have noticed in the pregnancy forum that apparently in the UK it is a common term to use Foof as another name for the vagina area. So when i was in one of the classrooms today during a technology lesson and the teacher typoed food and wrote foof... that is what came to mind. And if that wasn't bad enough she calls attention to it and says ... "Oh you see that guys? Look what i did. What did i write? Foof. Say it! Doesn't that sound funny? "My favorite foof is" What should it be instead?" By now i just have my head in my hands and trying really hard not to laugh outloud. Teehee. Foof isn't really a word we use around here so she and the kids had no idea, but i found it very comical.

 

[NotNic]

Haha Hands! That's made me giggle! Your US term 'fanny pack' also makes us think the same thing over here! We call them Bum Bags so I always have a giggle to myself if I hear it on TV!

Lisette - How did you get on today? x

As promised here's Pip's 20 wk scan pic. I don't know about bonding yet. It still feels very far away, and even though Pip is kicking I still don't feel like it's too real. (Pip kicks A LOT, so I'm very glad for that anterior placenta right now, cushioning all those blows!!) I keep thinking that I will play music towards my bump but that hasn't really happened. Everyone also keeps telling me to relax and I suppose I should, but work is busy and the house move is still up in the air, so I don't feel like I have time to relax just yet. Funny enough everyone keeps telling me or other people that I am looking well, which makes me laugh. I have huge bags under my eyes and grey, pimply skin. I think what they mean is I'm looking small for how far along I am I still can't imagine Pip being here and having a proper name too!

 

[InHisHands]

Oh Nic Pip is beautiful!!!!! What a blessing!!! Thank you for sharing! What a gorgeous baby and such a good picture too. I don't think i have any good pictures of dex's overall body yet. Hopefully that will change on monday.

 

[NotNic]

Thanks hun! When I showed my Mum she got very excited because she thought Pip had a lovely shaped head I can't wait to see your pics. Hopefully you'll get some really great feet shots too! At our 12 week scan we kept seeing Pip's feet but Pip wouldn't stay still enough to take a picture. Pip's lower half looks like s/he's half prawn! I think Pip likes to bring it's legs up so it's quite hard to figure out.

 

[CHDickey]

Hey ladies!!

Great scan Nic!! Too sweet!

Hands- you are on top of it with your list of wants, needs, and already boughts!!

Bea- hey there!!

Lisette- happy bday chicky!

Snow-fingers crossed for this week!!

Afm- nothing, zilch, nada... DH is sick so still unable to schedule appointment. Did sign up for gym memberships though!! Other than that it is what it is!

 

[CHDickey]

BEX- hey love!!!

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girls :wave: sorry for the late update! Everything was awesome measuring right on track & nice strong hb just that I didn't have a full bladder so the pics are little blurry blobs 2weeks ago was clearer! Lol! Good news though so we're extactic & got to tell a lot of my family & friends today, tmmr night H's family! Feels sooo amazing & wonderful Best Birthday by far!!! Hope u guys are all having great days as well! Nic that is one beautiful scan pic my friend! I hope to have much better ones on Feb.20th when I am 12w5d & will have a nice long scan checking everything & recording it too Thank you for all the lovely bday wishes

 

[Srbjbex]

Morning Ladies - lots of posts last night while I was sleeping

Nic - your scan pic is great, and I agree with your mum, he/she has a lovely shaped head!!! My friends called their baby Pip all the way through the pregnancy, and they didnt decide on an actual name until about a week after he was born! I said they should call him Phillip so they could keep calling him Pip

Hands - your story made me laugh, I'm glad you didnt have to explain why you found it funny! And yes, fanny pack has a similar effect over here!!

Lisette - belated happy birthday to you! what a lovely birthday present for you to have everything as it should be!! Hope all goes well telling family

CH - hope your hubby feels better soon. Are you both going to the gym. me and hubby both go together (less often than we should) and it does help with motivation!

Snow- how is the SMEP going??

Bea - hi!! x

AFM, ive been feeling queasy still the last couple of days, but not been sick. In fact this morning I feel less queasy than I had been doing which worried me, but maybe i am just getting used to the feeling. No signs of any spotting or anything though which i am really happy about. Today is actually the exact day I had my mc last time (6+1)....I am inspecting the toilet paper very closely, if anyone could see me I would look like a right loon. I just cant wait to get to the weekend....we are telling OH's parents on Friday and my parents on Saturday.

 

[NotNic]

Big hugs for today Bex. I think you're probably more used to dealing with the nausea now. When I felt that my queasiness was lifting I got very scared, but it was just the symptoms shifting. Thinking of you today - but I know you're going to be fine.

Thanks for all your kind words about my scan picture. Lisette - you'll definitely get some good shots at ypur next one. They are so active and funny. At 12 wks we knew we were going to have our hands full with Pip. Already it had a naughty streak!

I think Philip and Pippa might just have to go on the list just in case! hope you all have a great day! Xx

 

[InHisHands]

Bex - Symptoms come and go, but if they are shifting... i wonder if you are going to get so tired that you won't even feel like getting out of bed this weekend. Tiredness hit me hard... i could barely stand up for 5 minutes without feeling like i just ran a mile long race.

Nic - We were the same way when we had our 10 week scan and baby was kicking with both legs so hard that he was spending himself around. I just looked at my husband and thought "You better be back before this one starts to walk/run/climb" lol

One thing i have suffered throughout my whole pregnancy is nose bleeds. Not the type that you have to go run to get a tissue because the blood just keeps on coming. But the type when you blow you always have streaks of red in your otherwise clear snot. This morning though i went to blow and i had a huge clot. I hope that doesn't mean they are going to get worse. Is there a Log off/quit button in pregnancy?

 

[NotNic]

I get that too Hands. It's totally normal and something to do with progesterone levels dialating all our blood vessels to deal with the increased blood flow / blood pressure. The capiliaries in our nose get a bit sensitive and have a tendency to bleed when we blow them.

 

[snowflakes120]

Hands - If I get bloody noses I will prolly freak out. I am not so good with blood.

Nic - That picture is so frame worthy!! Gorgeous baby you got cooking!

Bex - Hooray for hitting a milestone. I am still so happy for you! And happy to hear about your nausea.

Lisette - What a great birthday you are having.

CH - FX for you too this week. I asked my friend what her options were with her hubby's low T. She said her options were either hormone replacement therapy or IVF. They are starting off with the HRT 1st. They have another appt his fertility specialist next month and will know more then.

Bea - Can't believe your hubby stayed up to watch the Superbowl.

AFM, I'm super excited because I saw some watery CM that stretches with a tiny bit of EWCM. I think the EPO is working! My OPK is still pretty negative though so that should darken up soon. Going to the movies with a girlfriend tonight and when I get home I'll be jumping on hubby!!

I am also worried about my sister. She hasn't been feeling well lately so she took a bus from her village to the biggest city near her in Tanzania which is 12 hours away. She just thought she had an infection. They did CT scans and ultrasounds to find out what was wrong. She had to get her appendix and a large cyst from her ovary removed this morning. Her husband will be making the 12 hour bus ride tomorrow to be with her. Any extra prayers that you guys have would be much appreciated.

 

[InHisHands]

Snow - you got it! Keep us updated on how she's doing. I'm excited that it's getting close to O time again.

Nic - I'm glad i'm not the only one who suffers from bleeds. teehee

BTW some good news here. Hubby's weight test was moved up to this morning and he passed it (barely) .. but passing is passing. He has lost 1.5 inches from his waist line... yay! What he is losing, im sure im gaining.

 

[NotNic]

Hands - great news on hubby's inch loss. You'll have to write out what he's doing si we can pick up some tips!

Bea - my OH stayed up to watch the superbowl too! He went to Vegas a couple of years ago for a boys holiday and really got into American football. OH plays rugby (union, league and tag) so I think he likes all the strategy behind it. I just about keep up watching the 7's!

Snow - keeping your sister very much in my thoughts. Maybe she might get home a bit sooner now, and you get to see her soon. Yay for ewcm. More snow coming the UK's way do this is a very lucky bd'ing week. I can feel it! Also don't worry you don't really get proper nosebleeds so you'll be fine!

Xxx

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girlies :wave:

Thanks for all the awesome PMA & wonderful bday wishes! Its been a hectic but really awesome 2days of baby sharing news!Just home from the in-laws & last day of work tmmr before we leave for holidays! Aaahhhh I'm soooo not ready! Oh well ill sleep lots on the car ride to NY right

Snow loads of dust ur way my friend & will definately say a special prayer for ur sister tonight!

Bex how u doing sweetie? I know its a hard process & worrying just becomes second nature but truely believe me when I say I had very little symptoms both times & totally diffrent outcomes so u may just be very lucky! FX lots of exhaustion should be coming right up though! Lol...hope u have a fabulous weekend of sharing ur happy news sweetie!

Hands YAY for H's good weigh in! I want those tips too please! I feel like I'm expanding by the second

Nic, CH, Bea :wave:

 

[InHisHands]

LOL you girls... we are SUPPOSE to be gaining weight. Besides what he is doing, wouldn't be healthy while pregnant, breastfeeding, or TTC.

He exercises twice a day and runs about 5 miles after his workouts. Plus he is on a veggie/fruit diet and taking dietary stimulant supplement pills. He isn't loosing it safely.. but his work doesnt really care how he does it, as long as it is legal and done quickly.

 

[NewbieLisette]

LOL ok ok Hands....but take notes for after we're done breastfeeding

Blurry scan pic attatched....sorry LO kept moving around and mommy didn't keep her bladder full sooo its hard to see! LOL...enjoy