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

[Weebles]

Hey ladies, pretty sure I'm all caught up. Nursery looks great lesonde! You inspired me to order those same shelves in white, DDs room is tiny and it's a great option I hadn't thought of. I really wish I could upload pics so I could show everyone the progress we've made on her nursery but every time I try it now says the file size is too large, even photos I'd previously been able to post. I feel a little bad her room is still not done but arriving 5 weeks early threw us off.

I have no idea how you are all managing being so far along. I've never made it to 36 weeks but I can tell you at 35 I was just miserable and honestly don't know if I could've mentally handled another month. I think my body is just not capable of carrying to term.

DD will be 4 weeks old tomorrow, I can't believe it! She had a check up yesterday and in 12 days has gained nearly a pound! She weighs 5lbs and 11oz! Her pediatrician was floored but with how often I'm having to nurse I wasn't too surprised. She decided an appointment every two weeks to monitor grown was no longer necessary! It's hard to believe I still haven't reached my due date. I hope we all keep updating once our LO are all here.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Weebles.. I can't believe she is already 4 weeks!!! Crazy stuff. I use tinypic to rescale my pictures to post on here.. works like a charm.

So apparently I'm still 1.5cm dilated and cervix is still thick at 50% effaced. I told my husband sex will commence asap because I do not want to be induced...

Nursery is pretty much done.. ordered a crystal lamp for her little table and I'll order her ceiling light fixture this weekend and then we are done! Here is progress so far.

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https://i68.tinypic.com/20f6sza.jpg

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https://i67.tinypic.com/izuo0w.jpg

https://i63.tinypic.com/124jygl.jpg

 

[x Zaly x]

Hey! Don't think iv actually posted in here since the beginning of my pregnancy lol, but here i am 1 day past my due date and waiting for baby, getting a bit fed up of all the aches and pains, just wish they would turn into something now..

Loving all the nursery's

xx

 

[lesondemavie]

Weebles such good news about your baby's health! Glad all is well. Those shelves are great, and pretty easy to set up. I feel like the room is a bit small as well, so a corner unit is perfect. Don't forget it could be more than a month at 36 weeks. At 37.5, I realized that I could still have another month of pregnancy before they'd induce me!

Great nursery gag. Feels so good to finish right?

Keep us posted Zaly. Hope baby comes soon

 

[DobbyForever]

Leson I love your nursery. It's the little things that just flow. I love it

Pretty glad you got to do your own swab! I know that was stressing you out, so I'm happy they accomadated that

Weebles four weeks already? Awwww! Congrats on the weight gain! So happy she's doing well

Gag I just adore the uniqueness of your nursery! Gl with the sexing!

Ali I won't start going out of my way to do anything until 39 weeks since that's the new full term mark. I agree with wholever said they need more time to prepare lol. I got the stroller together and car seat installed yesterday. Hoping to get the cosleeper up and high chair up today. Might mash the 0-3 clothes as well just depends. I need to drive across the bay and do some light cleaning and I'm already exhausted lol

Zaly hopefully your bubs is ready soon! Hang in there!

 

[second.time]

So I'm still stuck at 1 cm., so not sure the baby is coming any time soon. My doctor said they don't start talking induction until 41w3d, which would be July 19th for me. It's kind of intimidating to think of going that far, but I'm sure I'd make it.

I love all the nursery pics!

Aliko, I'm just doing small things like walking, using the labor ball, drinking red raspberry leaf tea. I'm not hoping to induce, just to hopefully get an easier or quicker labor and birth.

Zaly, I hope your little one shows up soon! It can't be too far now, right?

 

[thexfadingpat]

I've barely posted on this thread, but just thought I'd do an update anyways.
My baby boy came early at 38+2. He was born June 26th at 6:29pm after about 4 hours of active labour (though my waters were broken for about 19 hours).
Elliot Hudson 6lbs 7oz and 20 inches.

 

[DobbyForever]

Awww he's precious congrats!

Just got terrifying news SO might have to go out of town when I'm 39w5-40w1d so I'm like great. He doesn't want to potentially miss the first few days/the birth, but I feel bad because I know he got the we have to say it's ok but it's not actually ok spiel. And I'd hate for him to not go and me not have the kid. I don't mind being left with a nb. Tbh I'd rather he leave because then I can go to my mom's and be pampered I'd have 5 people whose lives revolve around me instead of 2 people 10am-2pm

 

[Girly922]

Aww! Congrats fading! He's absolutely adorable! I hope you're both settling well.

Gorgeous nurseries ladies! Ours in Dr Seuss themed with hand painted truffula trees on the walls. I haven't finished clearing it yet, and the cotbed hasn't yet been converted back into a cot, but we'll do that when baby is ready to move out of our room I guess.

I had my 36wk midwife appt today, midwife is very happy with everything. My BP is nice and low still so she thinks last weeks was likely an inaccuracy that should've been repeated while I was in with the dr. So she's more than happy with our plans for a home birth, and is actively encouraging it due to my labour history. She's coming round on Sunday to do our home check to make sure our house is suitable for a home birth and then they'll be on call to come out to me from then onwards.

I heard yesterday that one of my friends has lost her twins at 22 weeks. They were 2 little girls and the pregnancy seemed to be progressing okay, I don't know what went wrong, but I cried for her. I can't begin to imagine how she's feeling right now, and I don't know what to say as I can only think that anything from me will feel like a kick in the teeth that I'm still carrying my healthy baby to term when she's lost hers. I asked her dad to give her all my love, but I'd love to send her something.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Congrats, fading. : )

 

[Mummafrog]

Congratulations fading, so so beautiful thank you for updating. I find looking at squishy pictures soothing while in this final waiting period hehe.

I really thought I'd be more patient this time! But I'm not, I feel the same as last time the only difference is slightly more of an appreciation for the pregnancy because I did miss it when I wasn't pregnant anymore. But I still want to see her face and hold her so much.
We watched the birthing video today and about an hours footage of afterwards. It's lovely to hear all the sweet words that were said and see everyone's joy again. Makes me so excited for round two!

I'm not going to try and get my labour going obsessively, I know it just won't start unless it's on its way anyway, but I'll do things that will prepare my body like getting her position the best I can, having sex to soften the cervix and keep the hormones flowing, drinking the tea, being on the ball etc I have an exam on Tuesday (WHY) and then it's all baby focused from there onwards

Lovely nurseries! None here I'm afraid, 3 year old has the other bedroom haha. But in about 6 months we can relocate and get a nice big home for our two, definitely with a room each

 

[808malia]

Congrats on your adorable little boy thexfadingpat!!!


June/July due dates


-Hermione394- Due date June 9th, 2017

-Ellie Bean- Due date June 9th, 2017 Born May 19th 2017!

-AmbiguousHope- Due date June 11th, 2017

-4magpies- Due date June 14th, 2017

-Princess Pearl- Due date June 15th, 2017

-BABTTC123- Due date June 16th, 2017


-boobee- Due date June 16th, 2017

-Lexus15- Due date June 23rd, 2017

-Liz_e- Due date June 23rd, 2017

bbygurl719- Due date June 24th, 2017 Born June 12th 2017!

Oculi83 Due date June 26th, 2017

x Zaly x Due date June 26th, 2017


-CanadianLady- Due date June 28th, 2017

-Catalyst- Due date June 29th, 2017 Born June 19th 2017!

-Ad0rkkable- Due date June 29th, 2017

-wannabeprego - Due June 30th, 2017


-sil - Due June 30th, 2017


-Rockell8788 - Due July 1st, 2017



-Sambatiki - Due July 2nd, 2017

-youngmamttc - Due July 3rd, 2017

-Jlh05 - Due July 3rd, 2017



-Weebles - Due July 4th, 2017 Born May 31st 2017!


-stmw - Due July 5th, 2017

-Aubrey2013 - Due July 6th, 2017

-Jlh05 - Due July 6th, 2017

-Flueky88 - Due July 6th, 2017 Born May 31st 2017!

-BeckyTy - Due July 7th, 2017

-Emerson87 - Due July 7th, 2017

-Maries_s - Due July 7th, 2017

-thexfadingpat - Due July 8th, 2017 Born June 26th 2017!

-Betty.Rubble - Due July 8th, 2017

-second.time - Due July 9th, 2017

-lesondemavie - Due July 11th, 2017


-Lunabelle - Due July 11th, 2017

-Mrstruth - Due July 11th, 2017

-808malia - Due July 14th, 2017


-aknqtpie - Due July 14th, 2017


-ALiKO - Due July 16th, 2017


-blessedmomma - Due July 17th, 2017

-Gagrlinpit - Due July 19th, 2017

-Aphy - Due July 19th, 2017

-PurplePear - Due July 22nd, 2017

-PrettyInInk42 - Due July 22nd, 2017

-vaniilla - Due July 22nd, 2017

-Girly922 - Due July 22th, 2017


-Mummafrog - Due July 23rd, 2017

-rainbowsun - Due July 23rd, 2017

-TTCfirstovr30 -Due July 23rd, 2017

-Parkep - Due July 24th, 2017

-confuzion - Due July 25th, 2017


-Thejoie - Due July 27th, 2017

-zephyr - Due July 27th, 2017

-DobbyForever - Due July 30th, 2017


-baseball_mom - Due July 31st, 2017



Angels:

-Star25-


-annio84-

 

[second.time]

Congratulations, fading! What a beautiful boy!

Dobby, wow @ your SO possibly missing the birth. I'm sorry. It sounds like you're making the best of it and have a good support network, but I feel bad for him. Fingers crossed the timing works out perfectly.

Girly, I'm so sorry about your friend. That's heartbreaking. I'm sure whatever you do to reach out to her will be appreciated.

AFM, I just learned that my mom is coming to stay over the weekend. She's coming eight days before my EDD and I'm really worried she'll be burnt out before the baby even comes, but she's insisting. I've also been dealing with some intense fatigue. Like two naps a day. I don't know how to make it better! I hope it eases after the baby comes but ... that's probably not gonna happen.

 

[808malia]

So, it looks like I'm gonna make to the 5th for my induction! My blood pressure was actually normal today... Shocker! So excited, only 5 more days!!!

 

[DobbyForever]

Thanks Second. He won't miss it. He was very adament he will not go if I haven't had him because he refuses to miss his son's birth and first couple days. I just feel like he won't go and I won't give birth that weekend and he'll get in trouble for missing the event. I; honestly, want him gone lol. Then I can stay at my mom's hehe. My grandmother will be here, my two brothers are home from college, and my parents of course. So I'd be a spoiled princess. But otherwise I would be home with SO. Which is not the same haha

And don't worry about your mom. She knows her limits. Just try to keep her from doing stuff. My mom is the same way "ooo can I dust? Can I make your bed? Can I do your laundry?" Lol so maybe just say I really need this one thing and then quality time with my mom. Idk but just remember she's excited and loves you and she won't burn out because she is thrilled to be there for you

Malia yay for your blood pressure!!! And man what is that? Wednesday?! Eeeee exciting

Afm still far from finishing in the nursery but everything is assembled and accessible so if he surprised me tonight I wouldn't freak out bringing him home. Also interviewed my pediatrician today. I was going to interview three but she was absolutely lovely and didn't rush me even though she was running late. I'm so excited to work with her. She's like the type of person I'd hang out with on the weekend or like I'd be glad if our friend's were kids in school so we were parent friends, you know? She's full but she said she was so impressed with how responsible I was to interview doctors that she'll tell them to make an exception and add A as her patient. Hehe and I could hear her as I left telling the nurses how responsible I was and what excellent questions I had.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

BD BOUGHT A RAV4 TONIGHT!!! Thank God!!

(And I gifted him $500 to help with the down payment)

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

BD BOUGHT A RAV4 TONIGHT!!! Thank God!!

(And I gifted him $500 to help with the down payment)

Congrats!! That's actually one of the vehicles I'm looking at.

 

[DobbyForever]

Congrats! Glad he made a decision. That was sweet of you to help him with the down payment. SO offered as well when I was considering putting money down, but
he would have wanted to be on the title. Can't blame him as I'd say the same roles reversed. Luckily I got my car zero down.

Is he getting his own car seat or are you transferring it back and forth between cars? I keep debating on getting a second

But woot! Congrats! New cars are so exciting

 

[Weebles]

DH and I decided on one car seat but two bases just to make it a bit easier depending on who was at work and who was watching her.

Dobby.. why not have them come over to your place after, that way you can still be spoiled? We had to put down some boundaries to keep my mil away so I bet they would eat up an invite.

Getting so close malia!!

Hope you get a chance to rest up second. I feel like the pregnancy fatigue was just preparing me for a newborn. It's amazing how much easier it is for me to function on four hours of sleep now.

We are having newborn photos done this weekend and I'm so excited. I found a fantastic photographer with affordable prices which was tough as most were over $500. I hope we get some of the sweet "curled up" poses but she might not be "new" enough, I guess for those it usually has to be done within two weeks of birth but since she was premature that wasn't an option, at least not one I was comfortable with. Today's her due date though and I'm officially considering her 1 month old! I keep looking at her and thinking that this is what she would've looked like if she was on time. I already feel like she's growing so fast.

 

[DobbyForever]

She would come but she can't sleepover. I've nowhere for her to stay at night. I also don't know how she'll handle being around my dogs. Normally she sees them in small doses in her big backyard playing fetch, not running around the condo. I also worry about the bigger one jumping on her. She had hip replacement on both sides and was recently knocked over by a 5th grader =\. So she agreed to come every day for the first week, BUT because of traffic she'd only be here from 10-2. She offered to clean and cook and shop and watch the baby so I can sleep but I also want her to just have grandmother time. She has all hands on deck at her house/a weekly maid so she could focus on being a grandmother better there and I'd get help all day and all night.

Good call on two bases.

And awwww yay for pictures! I bet they will be super cute no matter what the poses. I guess I should look into that soon.