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

[PrettyInInk42]

What are on your to do lists for the next six months? X

I'm not making any large purchases til after my shower (which I'm super excited about and have already started planning ). I have a bunch of baby clothes leftover from when my nephew was living with us, so I'll have to go through all of them and see if there's anything a girl could wear, if that's what I end up having. The baby will most likely be in my room for the first year, so I'll just need to figure out where I want to put the crib. I guess I should also figure out and inform my Dr of my birth plan and eventually tell the father, my mom, and my bosses. lol

I'm already counting down the weeks til I get to go on mat leave. lol

 

[ALiKO]

Anyone thinking of a water birth? The hospital I am to give birth offers whirlpool tubs for water births. Really thinking of going for it even though I kinda feel like I'd get annoyed of being in the water after awhile. Strange?

 

[blessedmomma]

Aliko- I've heard fabulous things about water births. Having said that though I absolutely hated it. I thought I would love it since I can practically fall asleep in a bath it's so soothing to me. When I tried it I couldn't wait to get out. Made me completely uncomfortable. I ended up back on the bed pushing on my hands and knees.

 

[Girly922]

ALiKO, I had a waterbirth with DD and it was amazing. I didn't get to the hospital until I was fully dilated and in the pushing stage so I don't know what it's like for early labour but for active labour it really helped me.

I'm hoping for a home birth this time, but also hoping to rent a pool off the hospital to have at home for the delivery.

 

[Mummafrog]

Aliko - I'm sure I remember you from our first babies!
I had a home water birth with my girl and spent most of my labour in the pool and also birthed her in there. Although I did some walking around to get my waters to break haha. It was amazing and instantly soothing, she came down very low because I was so relaxed and I only pushed for 20 minutes (which is very short for first baby). Definitely hoping for the same experience again
But anyway you haven't got anything to lose by trying it out! You can simply get out if you don't like it x

 

[lesondemavie]

Oh I hate water and being wet . No water birth for me!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Sitting here at the outpatient lab after drinking the orange glucola drink. I can't believe I have to do this again at 25 weeks.. Ugh!

 

[second.time]

I would LOVE a water birth but none of the hospitals in my area offer them, as far as I know. I do have to take a hospital tour soon so maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. I did labor in the tub at home with my last birth (making sure it had been scrubbed clean, of course) and it was helpful for the pain.

We still have a lot of clothes left over from my son if this baby's a boy (and plenty of them are fine for a girl too, especially the infant clothes). I need to buy some things, like a bouncy seat or rocker, but mostly I'm playing it by ear. With my first I felt like I'd buy things that I ended up never using, and then I'd wind up buying things I hadn't even thought about.

One weird thing I want this time is a wipe warmer. It sounds so silly, but I know the chilly wipes bothered my son as a baby. Maybe that would help make diaper changes less stressful.

 

[Thejoie]

I'm doing my research now- reading up on car seats and "best of" lists and making a list of the things I want but we are moving in April so I'm not gonna start shopping till May for the big stuff like nursery furniture. After our shower in June we will get the rest of what we need...

Not gonna lie. I'm insanely excited to shop!!!

 

[DobbyForever]

Agreed I'm ready to go do my registry the wand is so satisfying. But I'm going to wait for my 12w scan and my mom.

 

[ALiKO]

Aliko- I've heard fabulous things about water births. Having said that though I absolutely hated it. I thought I would love it since I can practically fall asleep in a bath it's so soothing to me. When I tried it I couldn't wait to get out. Made me completely uncomfortable. I ended up back on the bed pushing on my hands and knees.

Yea it's funny how the slightest things annoy us during that time. That's pretty much what I'm afraid of that I'll simply dread it. I wonder if my OB would be cool with me pushing on all fours. Really sounds like gravity would do the work.

ALiKO, I had a waterbirth with DD and it was amazing. I didn't get to the hospital until I was fully dilated and in the pushing stage so I don't know what it's like for early labour but for active labour it really helped me.

I'm hoping for a home birth this time, but also hoping to rent a pool off the hospital to have at home for the delivery.

My husband is too panicky for a home birth. Hope to convince him though in the future with maybe baby #3 lol. Must feel good to be in the comfort of your own home.

Aliko - I'm sure I remember you from our first babies!
I had a home water birth with my girl and spent most of my labour in the pool and also birthed her in there. Although I did some walking around to get my waters to break haha. It was amazing and instantly soothing, she came down very low because I was so relaxed and I only pushed for 20 minutes (which is very short for first baby). Definitely hoping for the same experience again
But anyway you haven't got anything to lose by trying it out! You can simply get out if you don't like it x

Yes I remember you too! Always feels good to see an old face! Can you believe our 1st borns are almost 3! Man time flies. But yea your absolutely right I guess I dont have anything to lose. I just want this birth to be as relaxing as possible because my 1st birth was a bit traumatizing especially being that I was in a foreign country.

 

[ALiKO]

second.time- I used to sleep with a small packet of wipes under my pillow when my daughter was younger. Kept them pretty warm.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

So I had my 1 hour glucose test this morning and failed with a 150.. I'm so bummed. Now I have to wait for the doctor to call and then I'll have to go do my three hour glucose tolerance test... I'm heartbroken and feel like I'm already a bad mom...

 

[DobbyForever]

You are not a bad mom tbh most people I know had GD and they are fab moms with fab babies

 

[second.time]

Aliko, that's a smart idea! I probably could find ways to keep wipes warm without getting a warmer -- though the most models seem to be pretty cheap.

Gagrlin, I'm sorry about the test results causing you stress. Gestational diabetes is absolutely not a sign of being a bad mother. I remember a mom who was due the same time as me who had it, and she was the most intimidatingly perfect type-A mom: always exercising, ate perfectly, super healthy, and doing everything she could for her pregnancy! It just happens to a LOT of women. It's not something you caused or asked for in any way.

 

[blessedmomma]

Second time- I love my wipe warmer! And now I'm considering getting one for the upstairs haha.

Aliko- I agree with everyone else. If it's an option you might as well give it a try!! I was about 9 1/2 cm when I got in. Almost immediately started pushing and it made my skin crawl. I had to get out and start pushing on the bed. I was sad I didn't enjoy it. I love a bath and had even watched serveral water births in preparation for mine. It just didn't work out for me that way. I still have the swimsuit top I planned to use. And now I still have an aversion to even the thought of it lol. I ended up completely naked on my knees. So ladylike haha. All my modesty out the window. I've always had gowns on before.

Gagrl- I agree with the other ladies. Not your fault in any way.

Afm- I had been feeling so much better lately so of course the past couple days I've been sick again. Blah.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

My step dad who's a obgyn told me that a lot of his patients fail the one hour and pass the three

 

[Maries_s]

My step dad who's a obgyn told me that a lot of his patients fail the one hour and pass the three

^^^ Gagrlin this is totally true. In my first pregnancy I fail my one hour test and I passed the three hours. I lost 1lb because I was so worried that I could have GD and my doctor get mad at me because of that. Haha

 

[lesondemavie]

I know plenty of ladies who failed the 1 hour but passed the 3 hour. I also thought I wouldn't have to worry about the glucose challenge until early third tri. Are you just getting yours early gag?

 

[Maries_s]

I know plenty of ladies who failed the 1 hour but passed the 3 hour. I also thought I wouldn't have to worry about the glucose challenge until early third tri. Are you just getting yours early gag?

They do this test twice. In the beginning and in the early of the third tri they repeat almost all the test. Including the test for STD.