November 2013 Babies!

[missjenn]

Okay... First of all.. YOU ALL ARE ADORABLE!!!!!!

Everyone looks so good! I can't believe how much belly everyone has! I feel like eevryone is BABY!
Mama: I am uncomfortable... I can't even imagine how you must feel. You are a super trooper!

Alchemist: If you figure out anything else beside a chiropractor for the SPD, let me know. I need help!

I am going to try to post a picture tonight. DH took it this weekend on the weay out to camp. Im not looking very cute, but I don't feel very cute lately either, I am feeling fat, tired in pain, and just exhausted with work. I miss my abs!

Love it! You are all baby...that's for sure!! You are so petite!

 

[missjenn]

Hi ladies,
Your bumps are all fantastic!!! I'll try and take one soon and post it.

Mama - sorry about your carpal tunnel. I'm sure you'll be able to hold your babies after so try not to worry. As BB1 said its more likely to be writing and repetitive actions. I hope you get your glucose test results soon. Will you be given an iron supplement for your low iron levels?

Alchemist - SPD is awful! I had it last time and turning over in bed at night caused SO much pain I could hardly believe it! My friend had it so bad she was on crutches. Nasty! I'm glad you found a better doctor who you are happy with.

Cowgirl - well done on all the painting and decorating!

Want - respect to you for going camping! Lol! DH is struggling to get me to go away for a weekend before baby is born as I'm not sleeping at night already.

So we now have a new pushchair (baby jogger city select) new car seat, baby bottles, nasal aspirator, baby monitor, bath thermometer, blankets and all the clothes we'll need for a while. Next items are a crib and wardrobe. I'm thinking about getting a sleepyhead baby pod.
I've done the undercoat in the nursery (walls were a dark mustard colour! Yuk!) but really need to start painting with the actual colours! Lol.

I had blood tests last week and they messed up my arms badly. Then the midwife wrote to me asking me to make a telephone appointment to discuss the results. So I'm supposed to be speaking to her today to find out what's wrong with my results. Maybe low iron?
I'm so annoyed that she couldn't just phone me instead of writing!!!

BB1 - sorry you're classed as high risk, but exciting that you get another scan! I wish we were going to get to see baby again before he arrives. Do you have high blood pressure?

I keep reading you guys talking about emailing your doctors....I don't think anyone in Canada has that option...do they reply quickly?

 

[berniegroves]

So exciting about your baby shower Rockin!! Not so great about the 7 hour drive but I'm sure you'll have fun when you're there.
I'm so dissapointed that we don't have baby showers in the UK! They must be so much fun! And getting lots of presents can't be bad either

I think with the bending over issue if its causing pain then try not to do it so much. If its uncomfortable then I think that might be par for the course. Maybe speak to your doctor about it when you see them.

And with circumcision it isn't something that happens in the UK so I'm not in a position to offer an opinion.

My midwife finally called me and apparently I am anemic. So I need to start taking iron tablets ASAP. I really need my iron levels to be up so that I can have a home birth!!

 

[berniegroves]

Missjenn - when I said about the midwife writing to me I meant via letter. We don't have the option of emailing either. Honestly it's hard enough to get the midwife on the phone let alone via email!!

 

[The Alchemist]

Cowgirl - yes I definitely like this one better. It's hard to find a good doctor these days who iswilling to sit and listen to the patient and s spends time educating rather than examine, assess,, and walks out. Plus, I never thought I'd like a MALE ob/gyno. He sure did impressed me.

Rockin - per circumcision: OH and I are going to have our son circumcised. I know many people find it bizarre, unnecessary, and somewhat barbaric, but for us, we are doing it for hygiene purposes and our cultural background being that he's Jewish. If you plan on having your son circumcised, I would find out now how to do home care of a circumcision just so you have would already have an idea. Of course, the nurses will educate you on it as well.

Missjenn - you're always looking so lovely and cute. Love your hair and your smile, you're always so happy looking.

Afm - today, I think OH and I are going to the movies. Let's see if dd's grandparent's are willing to babysit. We wanna see Elysium.

 

[missjenn]

So exciting about your baby shower Rockin!! Not so great about the 7 hour drive but I'm sure you'll have fun when you're there.
I'm so dissapointed that we don't have baby showers in the UK! They must be so much fun! And getting lots of presents can't be bad either

I think with the bending over issue if its causing pain then try not to do it so much. If its uncomfortable then I think that might be par for the course. Maybe speak to your doctor about it when you see them.

And with circumcision it isn't something that happens in the UK so I'm not in a position to offer an opinion.

My midwife finally called me and apparently I am anemic. So I need to start taking iron tablets ASAP. I really need my iron levels to be up so that I can have a home birth!!

You dont do baby showers! awwwwww It's such a fun little baby party and so cool to get stuff to help with the first baby!!!

Have fun Rockin!!!!!!!! I had a little surprise one two weeks ago and loved it!! I have my family one on Sept 7th!

 

[missjenn]

Missjenn - when I said about the midwife writing to me I meant via letter. We don't have the option of emailing either. Honestly it's hard enough to get the midwife on the phone let alone via email!!

Ah gotcha!!!!!!!

 

[whittnie117]

Hey ladies, you all look great. It's not fair how great some of you look, lol.

Mama, I hope your carpal tunnel clears up some. I know what it's like to constantly have a pain somewhere specific. It's no fun at all.

Cowgirl, I am so jealous of your painting ability, lol. I can't wait to be able to get into the nursery to do stuff. Have to wait for the remodel to get finished first.But at least you have one less thing to worry about and can relax that at least the room is cleared out and ready for you to get back in there when you're ready.

Alchemist, so sorry you're having the pelvic girdle pain. Hopefully you get some relief. I get the round ligament pain with sciatica, but I don't think that compares to the pain you're in.

Rockin, Congrats on 7 months. I think I'd prefer uncircumcised. I haven't had a super in depth conversation with OH about it, but I think he will go with me on this. I think the risks to cutting off the extra skin is worth avoiding. Also, as long as you tech him about cleanliness and sexual health when he gets older, everything will be fine. That's my plan.

I think I am going to go in for my blood tests tomorrow. I've been taking care of OH. He has an abscessed tooth and his face is so swollen. He has a high fever, chills, and I think the infection has spread to his neck and chest because those are in pain too. I took him to the dentis yesterday morning and the dentist was so dismissive. She just said she would give him antibiotics and pain meds. We told her he has a super high tolerance to vicodin and she wrote a script for the low dose norco and had the nerve to condescend me saying it isn't the same thing as vicoden. Oh, I'm sorry, it has lower tylenol. I wanted to strangle her for being so dismissive. I know what norco is because non pregnant me takes 8, 10/325s a day. What a bitch. Sorry for the language but I am so mad.

He is just getting worse and worse. I tried to get him to go to the er last night, but he wouldnt. I know they would put him on IV antibiotics. He needs them. I'm going to try to get him to go to urgent care when he wales up. He took so much tylenol pm that I was scared for an overdose. Ugh, he has me worried.

 

[mama.luv]

Rockin: Lucky you, having your baby shower already, mine isn't until September. Also good luck on that drive, we just drove 6hrs to Northern Cali 2 weeks ago and it was like torture. I couldn't drink much water because I would have to keep making potty stops. I wanted to leave at night so that I can sleep most of the way, but my hubby and his dad wanted to leave in the afternoon going there and coming back.

We will be getting our little boy circumsized. My son was circumsized and the cleaning process was easy. Back then, I was just disappointed that we had to wait like a week after he was born to do it. I wish they did everything in the hospital.

MissJenn: You look nice, and like always, you dress so cute. I can't even fit my pre-pregnancy slacks, so I don't have the option to wear a belly band with my old clothes. hmmmm

Whit: Sorry to hear about your hubby. I think he should be seen today. I'm such a worry wart, and I would be so stressed out. I hope you guys get into ER or Urgent Care today and get it taken care of. Keep us updated.

 

[The Alchemist]

Mama - has your Dr emailed you back? The previous dr I was seeing emailed a day later. I've had one other previous dr who either took forever to email back or never does. It's very frustrating with them. I how yours email back soon if not yet. I can't believe you made it to norcal! 6 hours?! We drove an hr to the next city over, didn't drink anything, and still had to make a stop. I thought I'd be able to hold it, but it started giving me very uncomfortable bh, which pushes against my bladder even more. You are a trooper!

 

[mama.luv]

No, still no email from him. Dang him.

Oh no, I didn't make it 6 hrs without making a potty stop. We stopped twice on the way up. It was only twice because I made sure I drank the majority of the water I needed earlier in the day. Then I just took sips of water in the car. Now on the way back, I think we stopped like 3 or 4 times. I said never again, even though I'm trying to talk DH into driving up to Vegas for our anniversary (Sept. 4th). That will be a 4hr drive. Yikes!!!

 

[missjenn]

Rockin: Lucky you, having your baby shower already, mine isn't until September. Also good luck on that drive, we just drove 6hrs to Northern Cali 2 weeks ago and it was like torture. I couldn't drink much water because I would have to keep making potty stops. I wanted to leave at night so that I can sleep most of the way, but my hubby and his dad wanted to leave in the afternoon going there and coming back.

We will be getting our little boy circumsized. My son was circumsized and the cleaning process was easy. Back then, I was just disappointed that we had to wait like a week after he was born to do it. I wish they did everything in the hospital.

MissJenn: You look nice, and like always, you dress so cute. I can't even fit my pre-pregnancy slacks, so I don't have the option to wear a belly band with my old clothes. hmmmm

Whit: Sorry to hear about your hubby. I think he should be seen today. I'm such a worry wart, and I would be so stressed out. I hope you guys get into ER or Urgent Care today and get it taken care of. Keep us updated.

Thanks....the only reason these pants fit is because they are super stretchy and flowy!

I'm not sure if we will be getting our son circumcised or not. My sister in law said something interesting....god put it there...so it's meant to be there....and therefore not to stress too much about it. My little brother ended up getting it done when he was like 9 or 10 though....due to infections and stuff.

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

BB- I counted up and I only have 27 days off of work until our LO is suppose to be here! I felt a lot of pressure to get it done while I am still moving okay because everyone SAYS they want to come help but then when I call suddenly everyone has plans.

27 days off and one of them will be our baby shower. We aren't doing traditional baby shower though. I am not much of a girly girl and that many hormones in a room makes me nervous! We are having a BBQ party where friends and family are all invited (including kids). I think of it as celebrating the addition to our family with those we consider family which includes our 4 god children!

If I could get away for the weekend to go camping I think that I would but it is just not in the cards right now. Hopefully I can get out line dancing with the girls here in the next few weeks and we are talking about hitting the race track because I won't be taking a 6 month old with us next year!

I am just trying to stay as active and busy as possible but I was REALLY sore yesterday from pushing so hard to get the nursery done. DH painted the doors for me last night in the baby's room and I was thrilled he stepped up to help me finish it!

Mostly my biggest complaint is I AM HOT. Like going right now to ask my boss to buy me a fan hot! They are keeping the office around 79 and I am just sweating all day long!

 

[missjenn]

I love the BBQ idea for the baby shower. I should see if we can do that at mine!

 

[mama.luv]

My family throws baby showers like that too. Everybody is invited, men, kids, etc. My FIL thought it was for women only so he told DH "lucky you don't have to worry about the baby shower cause it's for women only." I was like oh no my family does it different, everybody has to be there. lol. He was shocked. What do you guys think about people spending a lot on baby showers? I think it's pointless. My sister is throwing my baby shower and she is trying to do toooo much. She wanted to get catered food but I told her that is too much. I just want it like my family did it years ago, like a potluck. Maybe have some spaghetti, fried chicken, fruit salad, green salad, and my sister is going to make a candy station/dessert bar. I will be happy with that. Now she is asking me if I want a photographer, NOOO for what. I told her we can buy disposables cameras like I did for my wedding and place them on the tables for the family to take pics. I just don't like the idea of spending a lot on a baby shower when the money can go towards buying baby stuff. What do you guys think?

 

[mama.luv]

Mostly my biggest complaint is I AM HOT. Like going right now to ask my boss to buy me a fan hot! They are keeping the office around 79 and I am just sweating all day long!

It's freezing in my office, I always wear a sweater here. But 2wks ago, the air went out and it was so hot in here, it was unbearable. My nose started bleeding too. It was crazy.

 

[The Alchemist]

Hey I like that idea of a nontraditional baby shower. I had a traditional one last pregnancy, if which most people bailed on but it was fun too. Because people bailed on us last time and also because since we've had dd, our friends have disappeared, we thought about not having a baby shower. But since you ladies brought up a nontraditional kind, i think we can arrange that with just the friends that DO come around and with family. Otoh, it is so sad that friends just disappeared on us just because we have a child. One friend text my OH the other day with a very offensive text with a quote that said"the best times in life are spent doing what you love and without kids". OH was very angry at that friend of his. But that friend has always been very conceited and an only child anyway. We also have another friends who, at the very least, was nice at giving us a reason why he doesn't want to come around, which is because he doesn't see how it's fun hang with us when there is a kid around. Well, okay, eff you then! Lol...I love my life now, being a parent. Kids bring joy, chaos, and happiness. They don't know what happiness in life is. Clubbing, partying, and bar lounging is a thing of the past.

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

We are providing Burgers/Brats/Hot Dogs and drinks. Everyone is bringing a side to eat. My sister is doing my cupcakes for everyone. We are bringing Corn Hole and having it at the lake. Playground, Horse Shoes, Swimming if the water levels are good. All day event of hanging out and spending time with those important to us. NO PHOTOGRAPHERS for us! Just laid back GOOD TIME!

My DH just bought 2 more pink Broncos outfits. I know he is just as excited about our daughter as I am. so I think we should celebrate this as a family.

UPDATE I HAVE A FAN. I love working for a small business!

 

[luna_19]

I wanted to have a BBQ shower for everyone to come but my hubby thought that was weird so I'm just having a ladies only one. Sitting around for 3 hours with a bunch of women is not my idea of fun

Omg I am so hot too! Like sweating all the time, ugh

Circumcision is very rare where I live and is largely discouraged so it's not even an issue with us

 

[missjenn]

My family throws baby showers like that too. Everybody is invited, men, kids, etc. My FIL thought it was for women only so he told DH "lucky you don't have to worry about the baby shower cause it's for women only." I was like oh no my family does it different, everybody has to be there. lol. He was shocked. What do you guys think about people spending a lot on baby showers? I think it's pointless. My sister is throwing my baby shower and she is trying to do toooo much. She wanted to get catered food but I told her that is too much. I just want it like my family did it years ago, like a potluck. Maybe have some spaghetti, fried chicken, fruit salad, green salad, and my sister is going to make a candy station/dessert bar. I will be happy with that. Now she is asking me if I want a photographer, NOOO for what. I told her we can buy disposables cameras like I did for my wedding and place them on the tables for the family to take pics. I just don't like the idea of spending a lot on a baby shower when the money can go towards buying baby stuff. What do you guys think?

Wow...I honestly never heard of ll that stuff at a baby shower. We just do a bunch of munchie type foods...a small cake...and a few cheesy baby games. .