November 2013 Babies!

[wantb502]

Well then I've probably felt them. After sex, I always have to reposition because of slight cramping. It doesn't hurt, just uncomfortable. I hear that masterbation is really good to get you ready for labor probably because it gets those muscles working like the tea! The last month or so, all of us will be drinking tea while enjoying our own company! Hahahha! Multitasking for the baby's sake!

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

I wish I could figure out how to post more than one picture from my phone in one post. Oh well. Here I am at 23 weeks. So it was a month ago.

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

And here's my picture from today! 27 weeks! 3rd tri! I cannot believe the difference

 

[mama.luv]

Alchemist: Well when I'm sexually aroused after looking at porn, I don't get cramps but my heart feels like it's racing. I'm too nervous now to have an orgasm, dont want to go into labor. Yes, I would like the recipe for the cookies

Rockin: I see a difference, it seems like your belly is a little pointy now. You still have a nice bump

 

[The Alchemist]

Mama - oh yeah? If you're scared, dint doit. Sooner or later, you'll know how bh feels like. Your tummy will go all hard.

Ok, so you want the cookie recipe, any of you can steal it:

What you'll need:
1/2 c regular white sugar
2 c brown sugar
2 sticks soft, room temp butter (unsalted)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 tsp baking soda (or 1 and half tsp)
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour (I used wheat flour instead)
2 c chocolate chips (or a c more if you like it with lots of choco chips)

In a large bowl, cream the butter and both kinds of sugar together until it looks creamy. After that, beat the 2 eggs and add the vanilla. Then pour the eggs+ vanilla in your creamy butter/sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.

Second bowl, mix your flour and the baking soda together. I sift the flour into the creamy batter. Mix, mix, mix. Then stir in your chocolate chips or whatever you want in it.

I should have mentioned to pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. You bake on a cookie sheet. I didn't have any so I lined aluminum foil on a pizza pan.

It's better to put the dough in the fridge for at least an hour. After that, take it out and make walnut size balls and put them on the sheets/foil 2 inches apart. If you want a bigger cookie, make a bigger ball. I kinda press down just a little on it because I like my cookie flat. Okay, so you bake for 8-10 minutes. For my oven, it took 11 minutes. It should be crispy and golden on the border and soft towards the middle. If you like it hard, bake a minute or 2 longer. Here's the thing, once it's done, take the cookies out and remove the cookies by picking up the foil or sheet immediately or else they will continue to cook. Set aside for a couple of minutes. These are suppose to be soft abbr chewy cookies.

Hope my instructions made sense!

 

[luna_19]

I haven't had any bh yet even after an orgasm

 

[whittnie117]

Oh my so many posts. I'll have to go back and read everything.

I get bh sometimes while I'm out. Never after orgasm, but I do feel them when I am up and about. My whole tummy get super tight and rock hard. OH doesn't understand and kind of gets irritated at me when it happens because I start feeling nauseous and end up wanting to go home. I also feel baby balling up, but because I'm so big anyhow, I haven't actually seen my stomach move. am sure I may further along. But I can feel him if I put my hand where he's balled up. It'a pretty cool.

So, funny story about hormones. I have become extremely protective of my food. I feel so silly. I got absolutely giddy with laughter when they made potroast and gave me my portion. I was so happy. Then the next day we went to the store and I picked up a frozen pie. When the bagger put it in the bag sideways and left it that way I got really upset because I felt he mistreated my FROZEN pie. So I rescued it and put it in it's normal position. THEN, my hubby joked a little too long about not coming with me to get food because I couldn't make up my mind and when I did I 'took to long, so soddy' he said. He was obviously joking, but made me cry hard. Silly hormones. Situations are so stupid.

Mama, people can be so inconsiderate of others. Coming into a place of work sick is not cool. You don't know who has a low immune system for one reason or another. And subjecting a pregnant woman to possibly getting sick is just cruel because we can't do anything about it. I was sick with a cold for two months when I first got pregnant. It was horrible. At least I think it was a cold. Could have been bronchitis. Hopefully you don't get sick.

Also, everyone's bumps look awesome. We'll have to do a before and after pics when we all get close to our due dates. Rockin, there's an obvious difference there. Me, I still just feel fat, but I can feel the hardness of the uterus just below the fat near the front of the belly. Maybe tmi about fat, but oh well. But I only feel it like that when standing up. When I'm laying down I just fell my fat =P But I'm sure it is just because I'm more relaxed. But I know he's close to the front because I feel his kicking through the skin.

 

[missjenn]

And here's my picture from today! 27 weeks! 3rd tri! I cannot believe the difference

Wow!! This is my favorite bump pic of you so far! Love it girl! You are definitely rocking it!

 

[missjenn]

I don't think I have felt any BH yet...and I have had orgasms....maybe in upcoming weeks......

 

[missjenn]

Ugh I'm so irritated today at work. There's so many people sick and I feel like I'm going to get sick from them. This morning, this woman had the worst diarrhea ever to the point where it stunk up the whole hallway. Then when she walked around, the smell just followed her like she pooped in her pants. Luckily she went home sick cause obviously she had some type of stomach virus. Then another woman comes into work late telling everybody that she is sick with bronchitis. She has been coughing up a storm, then she had the nerve to come to me and say "I know I'm coughing a lot, but I have bronchitis and it's not contagious" I think I'm going to tell my Doctor to take me off of work when I see her next week cause this is ridiculous. I'm always tired and sore, and I have to deal with all of these people and their germs. And that's just co-workers, I haven't even included the clients I have to see on a daily basis. Sorry for the rant, I had to vent.

Hope everything works out for you! Sucks to be around sick people when you are pregnant...annoying too!!!!!!!

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

No BH yet for me either....and plenty of orgasms lol. Im keeping my fingers crossed that if they happen they wait until later! They dont sound very fun

Im still amazed at the difference in my bump, Im feeling very big lately and Ive noticed I need new pants...I like the full bump coverage andIm having a hard time getting the pants I have now to do that. I guess I might just have to do without, but I dont like the low rise ones, they feel uncomfortable to me.

Im seriously craving cookies lately. I havent caved in except for once when I had 3 birthday cake oreos....but its KILLING ME!!! Sometimes Im soooooo hungry and then I try and eat and I get full super fast

 

[missjenn]

What are these "Birthday Cake" oreos?

 

[wantb502]

I like the full belly coverage too. I have a pair of maternity gap jeans as loved them except now they have the semi panel and its cuts into my baby. Makes him wiggle and squirm everywhere and he balls up...definitely not comfortable for several hours. Thinking about biting the bullet and buying another pair. I may go to a consignment store first.

 

[mama.luv]

Want: I don't know if you are an ebay shopper but I found some used motherhood maternity jean shorts on there for $7, and I love them. You should check out ebay.

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

I have been finding most of my maternity pants at Goodwill!

Does everyone have their nursery colors picked out? I am planning on having a painting party this weekend and I am still not sure on my colors!

 

[The Alchemist]

Cowgirl - no wall painting will be done for us. I think we're just going to get those wall stickers. They're so cute and comes in themes.

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

What are these "Birthday Cake" oreos?

HAHAHAH theyre delicious!!! I LOVE cake, like...a lot. OH found Oreos that have sprinkles in the creme in the middle and the outside cookie is vanilla instead of chocolate. Theyre amazing! They came out for Oreos 100th bday and my enjoyment apparently

I totally forgot to ask you....how was your surprise shower???

I like the full belly coverage too. I have a pair of maternity gap jeans as loved them except now they have the semi panel and its cuts into my baby. Makes him wiggle and squirm everywhere and he balls up...definitely not comfortable for several hours. Thinking about biting the bullet and buying another pair. I may go to a consignment store first.

EXACTLY! I hate them cutting into my stomach....and Ive gotten ALL my maternity pants at thrift stores!

I have been finding most of my maternity pants at Goodwill!

Does everyone have their nursery colors picked out? I am planning on having a painting party this weekend and I am still not sure on my colors!

I love Goodwill for maternity pants, theyre harder for shirts (at least by me) but Ive had great luck with my pants.
The babys room in the townhouse we moved into was already painted a pretty blue, so we're leaving it and decorating hopefully after the babyshower....Im kind of liking Dr Seuss (and OH and I are constant readers) so, it seems to fit, so probably Ill go red, blue, gray themed. Ill post pics once we get it all set....but itll be a bit, lol.

 

[luna_19]

our spare bedroom was already a really light green so I just left that and I painted a mural on one wall. The nursery colors are going to be red, black and white

Someone pointed out to me that it's hard to tell how big my belly is when I take such close up pics so here's a full body shot


also super excited that I found a used ergo carrier with infant insert for $75! (they are $145 new here). I picked it up today and tested it out with a teddy bear just for fun

 

[wantb502]

Luna: nice sleeve man! I'd love to see an up close shot of it!

Cowgirl: I painted the nursery about 12 weeks ago! I get super anxious about things not getting done and I knew DH is a horrible painter so I thought it would be best to do it before I couldn't! We did 3 tan walls and one chocolate brown. I got a white crib, chocolate glider/recliner, and painted a dresser green and a bookshelf red/orange. I have one more coat for the bookshelf. Last but not least I need to sewig a crib skirt, changing pad cover, and a pillow or the glider and hang the pictures and we should be good to go!

FYI: I checked my insurance today and if you guys haven't done so, here in the US, insurances are starting to cover very nice breast pumps. I'm getting a Medela in style 100% covered by united healthcare! Check it out if you haven't yet!

 

[The Alchemist]

Want - thanks for that insurance news! I'm gonna give a call to my insurance and see if they cover breast pumps.

Well I went for a prenatal massage today! Boy oh boy, did it feel good. I think I'm saving that masseuse. She had godly hands. I actually snored! Had to give her a nice tip. It was excellent massage, combination of Swedish and deep tissue. I've been having knots all over my traps and my neck.

Luna - us love to see your sleeve up close too! I love tats and plan on tatting myself later. First tat will represent my children.