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

[PrettyInInk42]

Good luck with your test, malia.

I'm probably gonna take a class, but haven't looked into which one. I'm also supposed to call my local hospital and set up a tour of their facilities. I really hope I can schedule it for a weekend or after work.

And I'm waiting til my shower to see what furniture I get. I only put a crib and changing table on my registry cuz I have no extra space in my room for anything else.

So, my mom was just telling me about a dream she had. She dreamt that my sister and nephew were sitting in the stands of an outdoor race track, watching a little boy play. She assumed in the dream that the little boy was my nephew's brother (even though he's an only child) and they looked to be ages 10 and 5. Alex is due just a couple weeks before my nephew's 5th BDay. Looks like my mom unknowingly had a dream about her 2nd grandson. lol

 

[Maries_s]

Pretty: or she already knows but is waiting for you to tell her. That was my mom probably would do if I don't tell her. however, mom's intuition often are strong and she doesn't know and she is already dreaming with the actual sex of the baby.

 

[Catalyst]

Sorry, been realy busy so not been on here the past few days.

On the sex thing. In the beginning we were kind of afraid of doing it cause I had miscarriage in august. Now we dont do it often, my urges are coming back but I cant do many positions so it feels kind of same and even though DH doesnt mind It puts me off a bit. I would love love love to be able to do it like I realy want to but the bump is in the way! also I feel so ungracius sometimes moving around in bed trying to get in the positions haha, rolling out of bed to stand up after haha

About dreams. I dont dream about the babies, and if I do it is usualy just one baby in the dream not both. But last night i had this strangest dream haha and thinking of it now kind of freakes me out! So I was holding my baby, it was a girl, maby 4-6 months old and was making her latch.. but then when I looked down it wasnt a baby any more buta old woman, but still my baby. Realy weird... fuzzy old woman trying to latch to my breast, making a fit while at it haha. MAde me wonder if one of my twins will be what ppl sometimes call old soul.

We did a birthing class when I was pg with my first, it was helpful. When I had my 20w scan this time I asked them if I could arange a tour later on to have a look, cause i gave birth to my sons in another town. They said it was a slow day so come after the scan and take a walk with them. They showed me everything, explained how it probably would be since Im having twins and so on. It lookes realy nice and the woman who showed us was realy nice. I have a thing.. I rubb my stomach alot.. feels good, calming and is kind of just like a habit. Do it even more now that they are kicking more. But I rubbed it unconsiussly while we walked and immediatly she was on to it and asking if something was wrong.

About kicking. I felt them first around 17w, mora around 20w but one more than the other. On of the placentas is in front (the left twin) and the next few weeks I feel more and more and 1-2 weeks after the scan I started to think that all this movement had made me much calmer (I was nervus and went once extra to the midwife to listen to the heartbeat, just afraid something might go wrong, something would happen to one or both of them). But then I thought, how can I be sure i am feeling them both? got nervus for a while but it faded soon after cause the kicks are geting stronger and come more often and also starting to feel more and more from the left side.
The movements are alot sometimes, and trying to write a paper it can be realy distracting, escpecially if they are like knocking on my vagina or bladder, or near my ribs! My uterus is bigger so they can reach higher since they are two. Sometimes one of them is pushing on my hip, that is not comfortable.. or the bladder..

The BH, i got them with both boys and then it was sometime after 25 weeks I think and it was usualy not bad, mostly if I had been doing alot or tired or something. They started earlier now, get more of them and sometimes i am just realaxing in the sofa.
My stomach gets realy tens, it is like it is trying to squish the twins! kind of uncomfortable, not realy hurting but almost. She said it is normal, my uterus is growing more than with one and also it is preparing for labor later on.

ok, think I have covered most of the topics that have been going on since I laste came on haha

well, new bump pic

It is 19w vs 24w 24 weeks today!!!

 

[Weebles]

Aww catalyst, cute bump! Love the progress!

Pretty, my mom had intuition when I was pregnant with my son.. In fact she knew before I did.. Just looked at me and said (colorfully) "You're pregnant!" I wasn't sick or doing anything to give her any indication.. Mom's are weird like that.

Something exciting on my end! The hubs felt DD kick for the first time today! He's been dying to for weeks now and I'm sure he could have for awhile but the timing wasn't right until now. And man oh man, she was kicking up a storm for him. He was so happy. And I learned this afternoon I can get her going by playing a song up to my belly... Not sure how often I'll do this as what if she's trying to sleep or something but maybe just once more so my MIL can feel some kicks at dinner tonight.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Feeling both good and bad today.

I weighed myself this morning and was down 2lbs from last weekend. Considering all the crap I ate at work yesterday, and cuz I'm worried about gaining too much weight, I'm ok with this. Plus, it doesn't hurt that at least a pound of that is baby and placenta.

But then I went to Babies R Us to exchange some of the girl stuff I bought. It broke my heart to have to return the adorable, feminine onesies. And I'm feeling annoyed with boy clothes. Like, the colour baby blue pisses me off right now. Ugh. I was able to find an alright 4 pack of onesies and swapped the purple noise canceling headphones for green ones. I'm hoping I can find some boy clothes I like in the States.

I'm really considering going for a 3D U/S. It'd only be 20 mins and I'd get a few more pics before he's here, as well as a little extra confirmation that it'll be a boy, and it'd be a scan my mom could be with me for. And, if I can convince BD to go, maybe it'll be a bit of a bonding experience.

 

[lesondemavie]

Pretty my husband doesn't like blue either. He says it makes him sad. We are choosing lots of bright yellows and reds, some green and only bright blues like turquoise. We figure that will work either way. Pink isn't my fav color necessarily, but I like it sometimes, and I'm all for a baby boy rocking some pink.

 

[second.time]

You'll also find out which colors look best on your kid! Now that my son is older, he has bright red hair and blue eyes, and I gravitate toward blues/greens because they highlight his hair. I don't mind blue, but I don't love muddy colors for boys, like too many subdued browns and olive greens. It's fun to find bright, cheerful colors and pair them up. My son definitely had some pink items that looked incredibly cute on him. And we never got any weird comments about boys in pink; thankfully people are pretty open to it, even in our conservative area!

 

[Mummafrog]

Pretty you don't have to buy ALL traditionally 'boy' clothes! I liked 'boy' clothes too so my little newborn girl rocked all sorts of colours. We had this gorgeous dark blue one and she looked so precious in it. Greens, purples, yellows! I always loved her in dark red too, the colour of love. I hate it that colours are gendered and she still wears clothes from the girls and boys sections that she chooses, why shouldn't she
The only thing and I mean the only thing that might happen, is someone might assume your baby's gender if they're in a certain colour, who cares? I didn't even bother to correct them.

AFM I've ended up with a bloody aggressive uti :'( I went to triage yesterday and they sent my urine but it had only just started hurting so they said we could wait for antibiotics till Monday for the results. Well now I'm in agony and there is blood in my pee also baby LOVES to kick my bladder and although I'm so glad of the reassurance, fuck it hurts right now. I'm going to call triage again now, was just waiting for the day staff.

 

[Maries_s]

People confused gender even if baby are in very gender clothes. My baby was confused a couple of time because she didn't have earrings even when she was in a very girly clothes. One time a lady asked me for her name which is Also a girly name and because my daughter was on neutral clothes she assumed it was a boy.

Mummafrog: Hope you get better soon. UTI are the worst!

 

[second.time]

Ouch, mummafrog! I'm sorry -- that sounds so painful. I hope you get some good advice from triage and it clears up quickly and easily.

I'm going to start taking iron supplements. I don't have this boost of second-trimester energy everyone talks about. I feel so lethargic and foggy-brained all day. Even napping every day doesn't help. It's tough to feel like a zombie and I wonder if anemia is part of the problem? It could also be the winter weather keeping me indoors. I miss sunshine and fresh air.

 

[DobbyForever]

Mumma yikes hope it clears up soon

Pretty that is either super cool about the dream or like someone said she may have an inkling. Mom's intuition. My mom asked if I was preggo before the stick turned pink and then when I told her at 6 weeks she was like see! I knew it! Pretty try Carters when you are here. They have sales all the time and I love their clothes.

Weebles yay for kicking!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Carter's/Osh Kosh seems promising. I remember when I was a kid my mom would say that Osh Kosh was quality stuff, but expensive. The prices I saw on the website seem decent though.

Ugh, so much acid reflux this weekend. -.-

 

[DobbyForever]

It's pricey but not like $25/onesie pricey (been to stores like that). And seriously they have sales all the time especially in store. They also give coupons to motherhood maternity and some other stores in their free registry bags.

 

[Weebles]

I like Carters a lot! If you don't mind second hand clothes Once Upon a Child is really worth checking out. They only take gently used items and there are nice brands there too.

Mummafrog, I hope you feel better soon, that sounds awful.

I went to the fabric store today with my friend.. She's going to make a quilt for my baby! I finally decided on a color scheme for the nursery so it was a lot of fun.

 

[DobbyForever]

Once upon a child is legit a lot of my stuff came from there when I was growing up. I have a brick and mortar store 10m from my house so convenient but tbh I'd rather pay the extra $20 to get a brand new playard

Weebles yay what colors did you decide?

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Ohh weebles what theme did you decide for the nursery??

My mom just ordered the bedding for our little girls crib and she asked if she could make the letters to hang over the crib. She's very crafty so of course I agreed. I'm getting excited and nervous now lol.

 

[lesondemavie]

You are all so lucky. My mom has purchased absolutely nothing for baby. I think she'll just wait until the shower. She said she wanted to get me a cradle/bassinet like she used with me, and I had to tell her we didn't need one 😬. I think she's going to buy us our hiking carrier instead which will be wonderful. My fav photos are of me on my dad's back in a carrier hiking in the mountains before I could walk or talk. I went on a buying spree this weekend for nursery decor, but DH is getting stressed out so I'm going to put the rest on the registry and then decide what we still want/need in June.

 

[Weebles]

I haven't really picked out a theme, I have eclectic tastes so I just went with colors instead. Peach, coral, navy, and mint! I wanted something feminine that wasn't pink. We still have to clear the room out though!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I haven't really picked out a theme, I have eclectic tastes so I just went with colors instead. Peach, coral, navy, and mint! I wanted something feminine that wasn't pink. We still have to clear the room out though!

Ok seriously this is hilarious!! My nursery will be Navy, coral, and mint!!! Great minds think alike lol. The bedding we got is Navy and coral with a touch of mint lol.

 

[lesondemavie]

Love those colors! I had mint in my wedding.