November 2013 Babies!

[luna_19]

rockin I picked up what I would consider a moderately priced nursing bra the other day ($30) but I'm mainly going to go with nursing tanks because I've read they're great for wearing under your top so if you're nursing in public you just pull your top up and unclip the flap on the tank and you're still mostly covered

oh and here's my 33 week pic

 

[LoveSanrio]

So frustrated today. My 6 year old came home from school COVERED in mosquito bites today. She had over 15 on her arms alone. They are so awful looking! I know she got them while at recess, and needless to say, I am not happy about it. I get it happens, she is outside... but not so much as a phone call or a note to let me know about it?! I had to write a note to her teacher telling her that she is not to be outside tomorrow or Thursday because the last thing she needs is even more on top of what she already has. They are so bad I will have to give her Benadryl. I'm just pissed about it. If I was a teacher I would call their parent just to let them know about it as I don't think it is right to send them home like that without so much as a warning.

Secondly, I feel like this baby is trying to claw her way out of my vag. It is so incredibly uncomfortable! My poor cervix

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Love- I agree, stuff happens when theyre outside, but a call or note wouldve been nice. I wouldnt have been happy either.

Luna- thanks for the input. I picked up some at Target that look like sports bras (for around the house) and one where the cup comes down. They were both on clearance and about $12 a piece, so not bad. I guess my biggest concern is....Im not sure how much (if any) bigger my boobs will be getting. Ive ready that they can increase a cup size once the milk comes in.

What do you ladies that are already moms think?

Thanks

 

[whittnie117]

Love, I'd be pissed too. I think that if something happens, even if it's a bunch of mosquito bites that the school should call you. I mean if there are THAT many, the teacher should have at least sent her to the nurse to get calomine (I don't know how to spell that) lotion on it. In which case the nurse would call you to ask prior to administering anything. Where do you live, because that is a LOT of mosquito bites for one recess.
I hope your baby settles down in there so you feel better. My new thing is my hips and outside of my thighs/hip area and around my back. Oh my gosh they hurt so much. It started yesterday. It isn't the same as sciatica. Pregnancy kinda sucks for me. At least I get a beautiful precious baby boy at the end of it and then I'll probably be like, "I'd do it all again." lol

 

[whittnie117]

Oh also Rockin,

There is not much you can tell right now about how much your breasts might get bigger. They might just get fuller, or grow a cup or two, or even get bigger for a few weeks then shrink back down. There are a lot of scenarios that I have read about. I just figure mine are going to get bigger, I mean, they are already in a size I. As long as my milk comes in, I suppose.

I've bought two bras that were on sale for 12 dollars. One is alright, but the other digs into my skin and is far too tight. Same brand and size too. Weird. I'd say to test the ones you have now out. Just to be sure you have no weird issues with them.

I am going to get one or two expensive bras because I'm a bigger woman and I want something that is not only going to work, but is going to fit well too and be comfortable. Then I am going to buy at least two sleeper nursing bras. I'm hoping to find those much cheaper. I somehow need to find a 5x because apparently a 3x and 4x both fit around, but don't fit these ginormous boobs.

At what point does breast growth become ridiculous? I think it was 3 sizes ago for me.

OH and the have nursing bras on sale at Zulily all the time and right now too! I am going to get two there and see if they fit. Here's the link. Maybe you ladies can get something for less

https://www.zulily.com/e/pack-your-hospital-bag-collection-50283.html?ref=sba_atb

 

[The Alchemist]

Love - I'd be pissed too! I agree with Whittnie. That teacher should have sent her to the school nurse to get checked/treated. And then notify you. Sometimes, I don't know what goes in their mind.

Rockin - I tried the link and it works for me, but I'm using my mobile phone. Idk...I'll recheck or find another. On the bras and boob size, yes, some ladies' boobs do grow more once milk comes. You can try with what you have already and if it doesn't fit later, you'd know where to go at least. I have both the sport kind and the snap off kind. I like the sport kind better for the comfort. I don't bf in public as I will be home mostly anyway.

Whittnie - I feel you on the pains and discomforts! It makes me hate pregnancy! I'm awful sounding just admitting that lol.

Asf - I had noticed earlier that my discharge is milky green? Yuck, sorry tmi. I sent an email to my OB. Just waiting to hear back. Itchy sometimes. Sigh...other than that, I've been preparing for that day contraction-wise by drinking 2-3 cups of raspberry leaf tea. Anybody else drinking it?

 

[missjenn]

I Am hoping that my boobs DO NOT grow anymore when the milk comes in! I don't need anymore stretch marks on them and they are big enough!!

I definitely have to go get two breast feeding bras for sure....there is a sale at sears I guess so I better get my butt there soon!

Mosquito bites drive me freaking bonkers so 15 bumps without a call would irritate me too....because your little one would be super itchy and uncomfortable!

Alchemist - I had some egg white greenish today....a couple times...

 

[missjenn]

35 Weeks Today! Or am I 37 weeks like the ultra sound tech said....will know soon enough!!!

 

[whittnie117]

MissJenn, you look radiant. And always so fashionable. I wish I could walk in my boots, lol. I topple over now.

Also ladies. in addition to the nursing bra/clothing sale going on at Zulily, today is a woot off day at kids.woot.com. If you don't know what that is, woot.com is a flash sale website. They have one really good deal per day. Woot offs are when they take items and put them up one at a time and only have a very limited supply. Then once it sells out, they put another one up right after. I've seen a couple of good deals on there for infant time, but keep in mind that shipping is 5 dollars everytime you order. I've just been waiting for that one great deal I can't pass up. That is where I got my 20 dollar bouncer (so did Mama) and my 25 dollar play mat activity center.

 

[The Alchemist]

Missjenn - you look fab and love that outfit. As for the discharge, does it bother you? Any itch? Sorry tmi/personal q. I just checked mine and it's not green anymore. I guess it's normal. I just don't want it to be a sign of something bad going in inside.

Gosh, most of you are so near your due date. I feel like you ladies will have your lo's and I'll be left here all by my lonely self lol.

Mama - hope your twins are still doing fine. How's your pumping coming along?

 

[LoveSanrio]

Thanks ladies. Glad to know I am not just an overbearing mother. If you could have seen them! They were so irritated when she came home that they were raised and WHITE! My poor girl. I got her in the shower, and the warm water helped her. I just gave her some Benadryl too, so that should help her to sleep.

I wrote her teacher a note and told her that she is to be kept inside during recess tomorrow and the next day, and that although I understand she has a lot of students to care for, when something like that happens I am to be notified about it. I also called my MIL who has been a teacher for 35 years. She used to teach the special needs classes, but as she got older she started teaching 5th grade. I explained the situation to her, and she agrees with me. She wasn't happy about it either.

Anyhow, I live in NC, and since we haven't had a decent winter here in 3 years the bugs are awful outside!


On a brighter note, I'm 30 weeks today!! Feels like a pretty big milestone to me. Not much longer now! I need to take some bump pics too, especially since this is my last pregnancy! You ladies look awesome in yours!

 

[The Alchemist]

Oh gosh...I'm having bouts of emotions right now. I was fine earlier today. See...OH is a car fanatic, a gear/motor head. He has a mustang. Did some work to it. And I'm feeling resentment towards him. Now, he makes great $. But he also has lots of debts. His car hobby has in the past eaten a great chunk of $. Okay now, we're on to a 2nd kid and I'm wondering if he's going to keep doing this. I mean, I've been to the car meets and there are old men there too so you bet, it's all ages there. But he complains about $ sometimes. But here's where this is getting me emotional. I was wondering if he even has $ saved to marry me we've spoken about marriage. He said he wants to, he will, but I'm sitting here wondering, okay....how? This car hobby is pretty damn expensive! Yet, we go grocery shopping and he worries about the price of yogurt? I know I'm being emotional but this is all true and it's sad. And i think I just need a hug. I think also it's because one by one, our friends are getting married. His cousin just told him she just got engaged. This sucks, I hate pregnancy.

 

[wantb502]

ROckin: I totally talked about nursing bras for about 30 minutes today with my co-worker who is like my work mom. I am having such a hard time right now because my tits are HUGE! I am currently wearing a 34 G and I am once again busting out of that! I am sick of spending so much money on my boobs when I know they are just going to deflate once I stop breast feeding. BLAHH! I had gotten a few nursing/sleep bras from Target but they make my boobs sag SOOO much. My tits are sagging so much they rest directly on my bump and I look like an old man with a beer belly, not a cute pregnant lady. The underwire in the one bra that does fit cuts into me so much I have to undo it at work sometimes!

I just bought a couple online (amazon and Zuilly) hopefully they work for the long haul...damn pregnancy boobs.

Alchemist: I would be upset too. Dave and I dated for 7 years before we got engaged and lived together for 4. I talked about marriage over and over with him. Not sure what took him so damn long it was very sad for me. SO I feel you completely. Its like "What the hell is wrong?" "Is he waiting for something better" I want you to know that there is nothing wrong and there is NO ONE better than you for him. Guys just suck. I am sending you hugs.

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

Rockin - is it bad that I have just given up on pulling my boobs up at this stage and I just let them sit where they want because it is comfortable? I just hate ones with underwires that hurt!!

Alchemist - my father is a complete motor head (Like he owns 22 cars/trucks some are just for parts but still) I know how much that can take over a life. DH pissed me off yesterday because we emptied our bank account to pay off a 401K loan that we have out under his 401K. We are taking out another loan to cover when I am off and consolidate some of our bills.

He had the NERVE to tell me last night that if I really thought about it, it was his money and he would do whatever he wanted with it. I seriously almost threw a plate at him. Yes he makes a little more an hour then I do and he is going to make more when I take time off for the baby BUT THIS WAS HIS WANT. HE came to me last year and he was sure it was time for us to start having kids. I was NOT on board at first.

I could have KILLED him. He is always nit picking my hobby expenses but we have dropped $1000 into his saltwater tank in the past 3 months not to mention his hunting, fishing, etc that we pay for. MEN!

 

[wantb502]

Id say I'm pretty lucky in the DH spending department. He rarely Spends money on Anything but necessary items. I'm the spender he doesn't complain too much and I suppose I don't go overboard. We are actually both real tight asses in spending... Probably why we will have our house paid off by next summer (it will be a three year mortgage) kind of silly... We should have probably been saving that money for something else like a COLLEGE fund!

 

[The Alchemist]

Want - thanks for the hug! I do feel a little better now. That's actually good of the both of you to watch what you spend on. I wished my OH wouldn't out his "passion", so he says, first.

Cowgirl - wow, my OH has said that to me too, that it's his money ultimately and he will do what he wants with it. It was in the past though. Right after he had said that, he coldly said that once I make my own money, then I can talk. I was hurt and pissed.

To me, the thing is that once you're in a relationship, and especially when you have kids, it's not "my money" its ours. You share a life together. But men seem to be like this. They have too much pride. Sometimes, I do feel like why am I with him? It's a long story sorta. Oy vay...men, indeed.

 

[Nariah01]

Noriah i love th pic is it ur cat?? Il look in a bit noseyness

well omg!! My oh went to tescos th other week for me and i asked him to grab a curry sauce and didnt realise until tonight he grabbed vindaloo!! Eek neither of us ate too much but jeeeeezzz i dont need to worry about litlun comin early because im not that lucky lol xx

Actually no it is not, just a picture I had on my computer. My kitty is less grumpy looking.

 

[bb1]

Rockin- Its not my cervix measuring ahead, sorry if I have confused everyone. My cervix is starting to thin down from my last scan, I am hoping its a good sign that I may get my VBAC.
Baby is measuring right on target but my belly is measuring ahead. It may be second pregnancy with looser muscles or that I have too much fluid. I am not sure myself until I see the Dr again on the 2nd Oct.

When my milk came in with DS it was on day 3 and I am a heavy chested girl and they are heavy so they normally sag a bit but when my milk came in it looked like I had giant fake puppies lol. I didnt need a bra for them to stay perky.BUT they didnt go up a cup size at all the entire pregnancy. This time I have gone up 2 sizes. I did get the nursing singlets for the reason of hiding myself but after having a c-section I found it very hard to wriggle into them lol. Raising my arms above my head for about a week hurt lots.

I have also been having lots of BH's. on my way home from Drs last visit (3.5hr car ride) I wasnt drinking enough and they did become regular and a bit painful. I was having 7-8 an hour. I stopped at the nearest gas station and got 2 big bottles of water and chugged them. they did stop after a couple of hours.

DH has been really good about money this time. He has "grown up" a lot since having DS. he still wants what he wants but now he will save a little bit each week to go towards it instead of taking a big chunk of money in one go.

I have the nursery all done and clothes packed away. I will have to wash them but waiting a bit longer for that. Also I should probably start thinking about packing my hospital bag.... I guess I could do babys bag up as I wont be needing to take stuff from that once its packed.

Having a few pains the last few days inside my foof. I have read its baby pushing down onto the cervix. Not sure as I never had this with DS. My mucus has increased again but its still just creamy.

Goodluck Missjen- if you really are 37 weeks you could be meeting baby very soon.

Mama- thinking of you and your babies.

 

[cat123456]

Omg so many posts!
Missjen u look amazing wish i could wear my boots

noriah its still a very cute cat

love- im glad u said something my first is at nursery and she had a bump but luckily they told me when i got there x

AFM: my dog had to b put to sleep today due to health issues so im mega upset about that. And baby boy is drivin me insane it doesnt matter what side i lay on hes there lol!! I sit up and he pushes out under ny ribs a few times my partner has to literally dig him out and manouver him to a comfyer position i think hes literally bruised my ribs lol xx

 

[missjenn]

Missjenn - you look fab and love that outfit. As for the discharge, does it bother you? Any itch? Sorry tmi/personal q. I just checked mine and it's not green anymore. I guess it's normal. I just don't want it to be a sign of something bad going in inside.

Gosh, most of you are so near your due date. I feel like you ladies will have your lo's and I'll be left here all by my lonely self lol.

Mama - hope your twins are still doing fine. How's your pumping coming along?

Thanks for the nice comments!

Its gone today, but it comes and goes. No weird smell and no itch so I dont worry about it!

Also, how long have you been with your man? Some guys are so weird about marriage! My husband was too but for good reason...he was married before...but we have such an amazing relationship that he had a glimpse of what marriage could really be like and they arent all bad!