November 2013 Babies!

[The Alchemist]

Want - I can totally relate to the "big mouth" sister issue lol. My sis did the same except she announced to the world what I was having. This was back then when I was pregnant with dd. I was so pissed! That's supposed to be MY news to announce. MY glory! But I had never said anything to her about it, nor did she apologize. Wasn't looking for an apology from her anyway because she was a couple of years younger and never been pregnant before so...I just brushed it off that she doesn't know how it feels. But because she has a hx of talking too much, I don't tell her certain things. So yeah...totally understand you on that lol.

Asf - I'm just gonna be home alone for the day. Dd went to her grandparents. Think I might order delivery from Chinese. This cold/cough is killing me. Some good wonton soup sounds nice.

 

[wantb502]

Alchemist: girl I hope you get over this crap quicker than I am. I'm going on 5 days and the three have been the worse. A Pregnant immune system just doesn't work that great. I hope we get over this crap soon and non of you other ladies get it! Stay away from everyone!

 

[cat123456]

I think im slowly getting a cold i keep finding it hard to breathe..

Has anyone else noticed that theyv started eating more i hate it!! X

 

[The Alchemist]

I think im slowly getting a cold i keep finding it hard to breathe..

Has anyone else noticed that theyv started eating more i hate it!! X

Yes! Me! My appetite has increased like crazy! I normally eat 3 main meals and small snacks in between. My last snack is normally sound 7pm. Now, for the past week, I'd get hungry again after that last snack. I ate a batch of wings the other night, got heartburn after it, and immediately cursed myself for having had eaten it lol.

 

[bb1]

I will only be having DH with me. This was my wish last time as well but MIL and SIL tried to come into the delivery room but I told the nurses that I didnt want them there so they made them stay in the waiting room. anyway ended up having a c-section so moot point but as soon as I was through the door of recovery they were there trying to take my baby off my chest. Argh I was soo mad. Drs took DS away to get measured, weighed etc and he got too cold because he wasnt cuddling me anymore so they kept him under a heat lamp for over an hour where MIL, SIL and DH all were while I was wheeled to my room not knowing what was going on...
Anyway enough of my rant.
Baby has moved back up and out of my pelvis so now he is still head down but floating. Have a growth scan in 2 weeks so looking forward to seeing him again.

Glad your shower was a blast but I am sorry about your sister. It always sucks when people are attention seekers. Like my SIL organised my Hens night (with MIL) and than winged because everyone was going outside smoking and drinking too much. I mean she knew my family smoke and it was a hens night not a high tea so of course they were going to drink.. Lol can you tell my MIL and I do not get along.

Sorry so many ladies are getting sick, I am also getting a bit congested but not cold like just stuffed up, but it could be because of spring.

35 weeks this week. Just packed my hospital bag over the weekend and washed all babys things and packed them away. Also went through DS's baby clothes and things to see what I could re-use. Also packed baby a going home outfit and blankets etc now all I have left to do is pack him an overnight bag for his Nan when we drop him off to head to the hospital.

 

[wantb502]

I am going to pack my hospital bag in 2 weeks at 35 weeks. I did buy HUGE maxi pads today for when I get home. DH and I went to Target and return a bunch of stuff from the shower. We got a ton of stuff together and he was awesome and motivated me to hang all the pictures up in the baby room. The nursery is really coming together now.. I will try to take some pictures in the next coming weeks.

Here's my 33 week photo and some extras from the baby shower this weekend. I can't believe I have to go to work tomorrow. I need more days off to feel better.

The second picture is a "morphed baby. My friend took both our picture and morphed them online (some website) and we got a cutie! I hope he is really that cute Third picture is my friend from CO came in town for the shower and they did a balloon/pregnant belly relay game. The fourth picture is DH and acting silly and he's got a monster towel on his head and I have the octopus that my very very talented friend made.

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Hope you guys feel better soon! I had the flu last week and it was awful! It's terrible to be so pregnant and get sick

I'm starting to feel a bit better but I am having some cramping and I'm sore still. Not looking forward to work tomorrow either.

Whitt- I think it was you that asked about painful movement. I have that but only after my accident. When LO moves in my lower abdomen it kills. So painful. I assumed it was the internal bruising but maybe it's just normal pregnant? I'm at the dr on Tuesday. I'll ask then.

Want- I'm curious which giant pads you got for your hospital bag (lol sorry if TMI). I've looked but I'm not sure what to get. Can they just be regular overnight pads or does it need to be something more for incontinence?

Cat- good to hear from you. Glad your still cooking your LO hope the meds they gave you will help.

I feel like I'm forgetting something but....oh well I guess lol.

I remembered! Want- your shower pictures are great. Love your bump.

And some of you guys have been talking about family stuff. OH and I haven't talked about when his family gets to come in but it won't be a fun conversation. He has NO BOUNDRIES with them. It's so frustrating to me. I've decided that I just have ZERO tolerance for other people right now. It sounds so bad but im exhausted mentally and physically and do not feel like dealing with needy people. Lol ok it sounds really bad but I can't help it.

OHs sister took it upon herself to paint wooden blocks making the baby's name. Super nice and thoughtful however, it does not match anything! It looks ridiculous. I didn't even want to hang it in the nursery but OH told me I was being rude. Maybe I am but it looks dumb, doesn't mean I don't appreciate her effort I just don't want it hanging in the room. Blah!

I think that's it lol. Sorry. I'm a bit crabby today. Thank you ladies for always being here

 

[The Alchemist]

Want - awesome pics and looks like so much fun at your shower! My OH is silly too, funny man though hecan work my nerves a lot. Gosh, hope you feel better soon! It sucks to go into work feeling all crappy. It seems like my cold is going to stay a few more days.

Rockin - girrrrlll...I feel you on the crappy part lol. Currently feeling like that, booo!

I wonder how's missjenn doing. She's like really close to her due date. Who else is close to theirs? I can't remember.

 

[wantb502]

Thanks ladies!

Rockin: I got always Overnight with wings. They were the biggest thickest pads I could find everything else was thin or with some special mesh layer. I hear you are to avoid the mesh layer because stitches can get caught. You should get wings too because of the leakage. I plan on stealing a ton of pads and mesh undies from the hospital. Hopefully the bleeding doesn't last more than 2 weeks, Blahhhh! I guess that's what you get for not having a period for 10 months!

I don't blame you about the block thing. It's nice, but come on! I don't think you should give things like that unless you know the theme and colors. We got a "baby dedication"
Thing from DH aunt. It's cheap and we don't go to church... Shoot, DH is atheist! I feel bad and the gesture was nice... But if it doesn't work for you.. Screw it! Can you paint them to match!!?!

 

[whittnie117]

Wow, lots to respond to. If I miss anything, I'll repost.

Want, I am sorry your sister did that to you. I know what you felt like. It was similar to my mom telling all the family I was pregnant. That was MY news, not hers. Just like it was YOUR news, not hers. Sometimes family members can be so inconsiderate of your feelings. I am glad that you had fun at your shower though. That octopus looks great! Your friend is talented. I hope you feel better from being sick. It is no fun. I've escaped being sick so far (fingers crossed it stays that way), but I make up for it in all my complications, lol.

bb1, hopefully you get just you and you DH and the time you deserve with your baby right from the start this time.

I started packing my bag tonight. Just a few things, a couple dresses, some toiletries. I hope to have it packed within the next week or two since I might be going earlier than expected.

Cat, glad that they got you something stronger that can work for your headaches so you can bake that little one longer. As for appetite. Mine is out of this world. I have gained so much in the last two weeks. At my appointment I weighed in at 272. 8 lbs heavier than my appointment two weeks prior I hope the weight gain just stays there and doesn't get worse. I keep scaring myself when I look in the mirror because I don't look like me anymore, lol.

Rockin, I have no idea what I'd do without you ladies either, lol.

As for pads, I am buying the Always Maxi Extra Heavy Overnight Pads with Wings. Not the ones in the orange pack which are just the Always Overnight pads. They are in a purple package. I used them prior to pregnancy because my flow was so heavy I'd soak a pad an hour easily. I had to use an ultra tampon AND that pad just to keep it contained. That's how bad it was. Anyhow, since I won't be able to use a tampon, they are the only ones I trust to work.

Alchemist, I hope you feel better soon. I am sorry everyone is so sick. Ucky being pregnant and sick too.

As for a silly OH, well, just look at mine. He got a moose towel from work for our baby boy and he came in crawling to the room 'spying' on me in bed. I am so glad i happened to be text messaging and just happened to snap a photo.
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I know I said I'd take it easy, but I am getting really ancy about things not getting done. So, with OH's help, I went through all the storage space in our huge desk that needs to be moved out, the shelving units and we cleared out the closet to make room for all the stuff we were going to keep in the room from the desk. We had about 4 big boxes of things that went into the garage (to sell at our garage sale), and we put what we wanted to keep in our amoir that will go in the garage until baby is in his own room. We also moved our huge chair out of the room. I can walk in and out of our room easily now where as before I was having a hard time manuevering my big belly to get past things.

Now all we need to do is take apart the desk and it's attachments, move it out of the room and move the armoir and we will have plenty of room for the bassinet and my chair. I am really excited and a lot more relaxed now that all of that part is done. I feel like a big burden has been lifted from my shoulders and that I can relax a bit now with less worry.

 

[The Alchemist]

Whittnie - you are a trooper, woman! But please rest! ... I haven't done anything to prepare for ds. I think the nesting will hit me by 35+ weeks. Oh...the hospital bag..I haven't brought mine out yet. I'm trying to think what I think I'll need. Not much, though because my hospital provides lots.

I can't believe by next month, I'll have TWO kiddos! Another year of no sleep! Ahhhh!

 

[whittnie117]

Omg I know, next month and there will be a baby here! I am so anxious and scared all at the same time.

I think I will be able to rest now. I mean, there is literally nothing I can do now. I have to wait for OH and FIL to move the desk out and the armoir and then they need to redo the floors in here. THEN I can do something, Like tell them where I want the bassinet But other than that, everything is done that I can do. So, now I can rest. I just will work on ordering what I need for my bag and get that together and I am going to do the diaper bag as well, just to have it done and ready. I am excited to do that part. We are all getting close, anywhere from 2-10 weeks for any of us here.

 

[cat123456]

Omg im terrrible at remembering what everyone says:
Whitt- i no exactly wat u mean when its not sorted and done it bugs you loads. Because i cant do too much atm me and oh keep fighting because i want it tidy and clean and ready and he thinks that we have aggges..
Also ur oh looks hilarious!! And iv got to go back and try get some more meds somehow..

Want- iv packed my hospital bag ready so happy iv done that bit.. Your baby shower looked great fun!

 

[berniegroves]

In the UK you can buy pads that are specifically for after you've had a baby, called maternity pads. They are huge and uncomfortable but do a fantastic job! Want us right in saying you want to stay away from mesh, as if you do end up with stitches they can catch. And I can only imagine how nasty that would be!!

I got a great tip the other day which I thought I would share. Pack some Vaseline in your hospital bag. Then put some on baby's bum everytime you change them. That way when they do the first few poops which are really sticky (like tar) it will just wipe straight off. This is total genius to me and we have a big tub of Vaseline packed!!

I'm 36 weeks today. Wowzers!!

Alchemist - that's what I keep thinking! Next month I'm going to have 2 little ones!!! Yikes!!

Whit - glad to hear you're taking it easy for the moment.

 

[missjenn]

Great advice on the Vaseline!!

Want - That is nuts about your sister revealing the name...what the heck!!! I would be flipping mad! Not cool! Love the baby shower pics and you look great!

Everyone's bumps are totally out there now!!! Alchemist...I am totally jealous of yours!!! My boobs are so big they just make me look huge allover now!

Rockin - that is crazy about the internal bruising! How frigin fast was that car going when it hit you!!!!

I'm feeling tired and cannot find a comfortable position standing, sitting or laying down anymore. The only time I feel good is when I am out for my exercise, that is pretty much it.

I will be 37 weeks tomorrow and I really hope the baby comes next week!!!!

Alchemist - now I want Chinese food...but I think I will wait until this weekend when my parents are visiting from the island.

Bernie- Congrats on your 36 week milestone!!

 

[The Alchemist]

Good suggestion on the Vaseline. I learned that with dd and it does really help with easy wiping so much. You don't have to use straight vaseline, any oil based cream will work. I used target brand. I go to target for everything. That's where I get my diapers, everything target brand to save $. But this time around, I won't be buying newborn diapers for newborn. I'm going a size larger for larger coverage because there was an incident when dd had massive poop all over her back and got on me too. Lol...all moms have some sorta poop/pee stories, it's funny.

Asf - last night was hard. Dd still has a cold so was coughing and sneezing all night and I had a headache all night from congestion. I'm soooooooooo tired. I can not wait until OH wakes up so he can take over caring for her while I get a nap. Oy vay, will I survive with 2 lo's? Anyway, I hope you ladies are doing well.

Mama - hope you and your 2 kiddos are doing well!

 

[The Alchemist]

See...my stretchies

Oh sh*t...it's upside down but in my gallery it's not. Wtf. Sorry guys. Turn your head upside down lol

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

Sorry guys I have been so busy/lazy I haven't posted in a while! 35 weeks today for DD and I. I took pictures this morning:
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We got blinds hung in the babies room this weekend. Everything is put together I just need to do a few loads of laundry and I am SET for DD to arrive. I will be taking pictures I think this week. I want to get them off to everyone who has helped to pitch in

Hospital bag - I started really putting everything together last night. I am SURE there are things that I have missed that I am going to have to go back and put in. Started putting together the diaper bag last night as well. ( I guess I need to pack some Vaseline!)

Delivery room I am only planning on my OH being there though I think my mom will be on stand by. Not sure how OH is going to do with the process (the big manly man hunter is scared the blood might make him woozy!)

I tried to talk to OH about asking MIL and FIL not to come until daughter is born. MIL has MS I don't want her to be waiting around in the waiting room for who knows how long but he won't have that conversation with me. Guess I will let him deal with it then!

 

[missjenn]

I see NO STRETCHIES!!!!!!!!!! lol

Just a super cute bump!

 

[The Alchemist]

Cowgirl - whoo! You're 35 weeks! You're pretty much ready! How's it feel?

Missjenn - I swear! I have them but probably the lighting. I have it on my jiggly butt too but nobody needs to see that lol. How are you feeling these days? You're pretty much ready too.