Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[Girly922]

Congrats second!

Pretty, we definitely have the no news is good news rule here.

Dobby, I can completely understand that fear! It's a fear that never truly goes away. For the first year of DD's life I worried so much about SIDS. I worry when she's sick. I tend to have to have her sleep with me when she's unwell and has a fever because otherwise I can't sleep with worry.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Gagrl - It's been 15 months since my dad passed. I don't think I cried on his death anniversary this year, but every now and then, I think about how my kids will never get to know how awesome he was and I have to hold back tears. Everyone deals differently. I am far from being religious, but I watch Long Island Medium sometimes and when people are sad that their parents won't get to know their children, the medium says that the deceased loved ones get to "hold the child" first before they get sent to Earth. It makes me feel a little better knowing that my son is enjoying his Papa right now. Dammit! I will not cry at work. I will not cry at work. -.-

In other news, I am now the heaviest I've ever been in my life. Time to eat more veg and protein.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Gagrl - It's been 15 months since my dad passed. I don't think I cried on his death anniversary this year, but every now and then, I think about how my kids will never get to know how awesome he was and I have to hold back tears. Everyone deals differently. I am far from being religious, but I watch Long Island Medium sometimes and when people are sad that their parents won't get to know their children, the medium says that the deceased loved ones get to "hold the child" first before they get sent to Earth. It makes me feel a little better knowing that my son is enjoying his Papa right now. Dammit! I will not cry at work. I will not cry at work. -.-

In other news, I am now the heaviest I've ever been in my life. Time to eat more veg and protein.

Pretty that's how I have to look at it too. I am more spiritual then religious but I do believe God is watching over the baby (ies) I miscarried and they are up there with my father in law... I am actually happy to go to the cemetery today and introduce them to each other...

 

[lesondemavie]

Ah I see it was a different risk for you then girly, but yea you always want to look at the big picture with those measurements. I believe your risk is greater for iugr if you also have low bhcg and slow growth early on. I think with low papp-a alone, while the risk is certainly greater, only about a quarter go on to have small babies. I was just trying to point out that papp-A is just a screening tool/risk assessment not a diagnostic test. So glad you're ending up on the happy side of those statistics

 

[Mummafrog]

We're not having a shower this time I don't think, not really nearby anyone who could arrange one for me. We've been quite isolated for a while as we moved for uni four years ago, as soon as I qualify we're bundling up two kids and going home.

But I've made an Amazon wish list to send to people if they ask what to get us. Still trying to sort out our car seat malarkey and loads have bills have come this month so feeling a bit stressy about getting everything we need :/
I'll have a 'meet the baby party' instead I think, afterwards. Maybe at my in laws house

Here our bloods are repeated at 28 weeks so that's next week for me, I'll be having the gtt as well so fingers crossed.

I had a beautiful home water birth with my first and although it was long, it was the most amazing experience of our lives and I'm very excited and positive to do it again all you ladies can do it, in your own way, however you need to x

Oh I'm also getting slight swelling in legs and awkwardly sometimes labia?? After a long shift at work, but it's not bad at all. I feel massive now and moving is getting harder, I feel embarrassed about how lazy and slow I look.. but everyone is very sympathetic with me at work etc.

 

[Weebles]

Gagrl.. some days are so hard, grief comes in waves. I truly believe what Pretty said, about our babies knowing and
meeting our loved ones before they are born. After my brother passed away (almost three years ago) I spoke with a medium.. and I was asked if I was planning to have more children. The question threw me off and almost made me angry as my husband at the time was refusing ttc. But my brother met the little girl who said she was waiting for my husband and I and I was told I would be pregnant in about two years if I chose. About a year later we were ttc, something I thought would never happen. And it took almost a year to get pregnant. And I'm having a girl. Ironically I am due around the anniversary of his death, although we don't know the exact date which is hard. I just.. take a lot of comfort believing that they've met, that they know each other. I hope in the midst of your grief you can find a place of solace.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

That is a great story Weebles, one to keep near to your heart.

I am sorry everyone is grieving, all I can say is that there are a bunch of people that love you up there, looking down and watching over you.

On a lighter note, does anyone else have disproportionate boobs? I just noticed that this morning one boob is fuller than the other. And I know not all boobs are the same size, but I swear one of my boobs is really full, like rounder than the other. Could only one boob make milk?

I also have breast implants so I am freaking out that one popped.

 

[808malia]

One of my boobs is a little bigger than the other... Not sure about milk in just one side though. (I have zero experience as a first time mom)

AFM: I guess I am doing a lot more planning for my baby shower than I had expected... But my husband and I do love to throw parties, so not a big deal. It's just easier for us to plan it together, that way we can have all the things that we want for the shower. I'm sure there will still be some surprises though... But I ordered all my party favors, so all I have to do now is order my cake and food for the party. I am such a control freak, lol!

Is anyone having alcohol at their shower? I don't mind people drinking, but I don't want people to be drunk at my shower...

 

[DobbyForever]

Still catching up but Malia I'll be serving martinelli's sparkling cider, mimosas, juice, and water. I assume my friends know better than to get trashed and my mom's friends know better so no issue there

 

[PrettyInInk42]

My shower is being held at a local legion and guests will be able to buy themselves a drink, if they want. Really hoping BD's dad doesn't overdue it though. He's a bit of an alcoholic, but he was able to keep it together at a wedding we both attended last summer.

 

[lesondemavie]

I would've happily had wine and beer at my shower but the park where we decided to have it is dry so I guess my shower will be dry!

 

[808malia]

Ya, I assume at least most my friends will know better... But I have some friends that are bartenders and I hope they don't do it up too crazy, lol! I think I am going to have a fun themed spiked punch of some sort and one that's non-alcoholic for me and the kiddos.

 

[Weebles]

I wanted to do a beer chugging contest with baby bottles... just the little 4 oz ones... and non alcoholic options too. but the people hosting for me don't drink so mine will be dry.

 

[DobbyForever]

Omg weebles I love it! Idk that I can get my mom's friends to go for it but oooo definitely a game worth stealing and I have so many sample bottles

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

We are keeping ours dry but since it's a cookout we are having tea, lemonade, pink lemonade, water and koolaide...

 

[lesondemavie]

I sent my best friend some spritzer recipes. I made a blueberry lime mint one for me and my SIL and it was super tasty. I just cooked down some blueberries with sugar, strained it, mixed it with sparkling water, and muddled it with limes and mint from our garden. I found a citrus rosemary one that looks fantastic as well.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

"Morning sickness is killing me (and I)
I must confess, I have to pee (have to pee)
When I can't feel you I lose my mind
Give me a siiiiiiiign..."

 

[Maries_s]

A mix of contractions and BH started yesterday and I had to take the prescription doctors gave me. However today I have it just disperse.

Anyway I'm not going to have a baby shower and I'm glad since I hate being the center of attention. In addition, we don't have family nearby and no friends either. I made my registry on Amazon just in case.

About pre-baby preparations.
I washed all baby clothes
ordered cloth diapers (they arrived today)
Breastpump arrived last week
My hospital bag is 90% ready

I still have to prep the cloth diapers and wash the crib sheets but otherwise I'm pretty ready.

 

[DobbyForever]

Pretty lol! Where did you get that shirt? Motherhood maternity had one like it but different pink I think

Marie you are so prepared!!! I have most of the nursery stuff but it's all in boxes

Hit a non pregnancy milestone. First time DTD in a tent. With people less than 5 feet away

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I did get it at Motherhood. Maybe the pink looks like a different shade in my pic.

BD and I also just DTD, properly, for the first time last night since I conceived... literally 6 months ago. It didn't seem any different/better than usual, but still no complaints.