November 2013 Babies!

[The Alchemist]

Mama - @the Gone girl, I was eyeballing that one; might make that my next book to read!

 

[luna_19]

I've read Gone Girl it was really good

 

[missjenn]

Missjenn: my stretch marks are purple underneath and indents on the side.
I woke up in the middle of the night and had an epiphany... The ones on my side (right boob) are from laying on my left side with a bra that is not tight enough. Tonight I'm wearing two sports bras. Hopefully that will do the trick.

Rockin: fantastic news about your lab work!! Wahoo for no GD!!!!!

Mama: I made it. I saw it on pintrest and thought.. Shoot, that looks easy! It was easy but time consuming. It's cross stitch hoops at the top and cut out card stock circles and glued together. I'm happy with it.

Cowgirl: what kind of curtains did you make? I sewed some roman shades for the nursery when it was a guest room. I was very happy with the way they turned out. After that amount of time and effort, those curtains were staying! You should post a pic! Also,
What other kind of stuff have you been sewing for the baby?!?

Geez...you know what....I havent checked under....yep...my boobs have some sag so I don't notice under....I will when I go home tonight. I do have a couple almost purple indents on side boob.

 

[missjenn]

Mama- Glad everything is going well with your twins Keep em bakin!

Want- Your mobile is adorable! Youre so crafty. Regarding your stretch marks...I already had tons of stretch marks from being heavy in my teens, but Ive read that there isnt too much you can do about them. Some women just get them when theyre pregnant, but I dont imagine lotion or oil and more water would hurt. Sorry Let us know how your class went! I dont have mine for a few weeks still

AFM- Exhausted. Its the only word. Got home yesterday afternoon and just crashed. The baby shower was wonderful. Ill try and get some pics up for you guys to see. We got mostly gift cards but OHs parents did get us a crib And now we have more clothes than we know what to do with....but it definitely made things seem....'real' if that makes any sense.

I got my results back from the dr about my glucose, protein and iron. All looks good! No gestational diabetes (which I was soooo worried about) and my protein and iron levels look great I might be gaining a lot of weight but baby and me are healthy Now we start going every two weeks! Home stretch!!

Glad to hear all the results came back good! Gift cards are the best!!! I hope we get some of those at my shower!!!!!!!

 

[missjenn]

Love the bump pic Miss Lopez

 

[missjenn]

I feel frigin huge and am actually starting to feel uncomfortable! I cannot believe how much I've grown in the past two months...scary!!!!!!

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

MissJenn- LOVELY as always. Youre totally glowing!

I love reading too! So fun. I was reading about 2 books a month before I got pregnant. I think Ive read 3 in the last 7 months. By the time I get into bed, I need to sleep lol. OH is out of town for the next week so maybe Ill get some reading done then. Im reading a breastfeeing book right now, nothing too fun.

Im not feeling well today. Im tired and I dont want to work.
Ive noticed increased pressure in my lower pelvic region, not pain exactly, but pressure. Anyone else notice this? Also...and Im trying not to be alarmed, but....a little less movement than last week. Im def still feeling the baby move a few times an hour, but it seemed like last week he was all over the place and this week so far, just a few movements here and there. Is that something I should be concerned about, or is this pretty normal? When does the room to move get less?

Thanks girls. Ill try and get some shower photos up tonight and my 29 week bump

 

[The Alchemist]

Missjenn - you're bump grew alright, nice and round. Lovely bump pic as always

Rockin- sorry you're not feeling alright, as with some of us. As fir movements, I shouldn't think anything is wrong with less movements this week. They'll have days of movements, then kind of retire and sleep all day for the next few days. At least that's what my dr said. It's different for each woman as to how much they run out of. Last night was the first night I had felt uncomfortable to sleep because my bump feels huge on me now, for being petite person. It us getting harder to turn in bed. Time for those extra pillows to come out! You should try that, rockin.

 

[The Alchemist]

Here I am at 26w, feeling uncomfortable already. I don't look big enough to complain but it's doing a good job at worsening my pelvic pain and harder to turn in bed. And you can still see old stretchmarks. Plus my dark line. Hehe...I've got all kinds of lines going on.

 

[mama.luv]

MissJenn, every week your belly looks bigger. And you are all belly, good for you. I meant to comment on the flowers and candy you received, you are so lucky. I would be lucky if my hubby picked me a rose from our garden but that's not going to happen.

 

[mama.luv]

Alchemist: you belly is growing too. I can see why you are having trouble sleeping now. I have problems too. Plus I wake up several times to use the restroom and it's so hard to get out of the bed because our bed sits up high.

Rockin: I think you are getting to that point where the baby is growing and has less room to move, but I could be wrong. Sometimes the babies have off days like what Alchemist said. Yesterday, I didn't feel my LO's that much but today they are active. Try eating something sweet and lay down to see if that gets the baby moving. I read somewhere that if you feel some kind of movement then you are okay. If you don't feel movement, then that's a concern.

 

[luna_19]

Are you all look so cute! I will try to remember to post this week's pic later

Rockin I find I get a day or two of tons of movement and then several quiet days. I've heard that the quiet days are usually a growth spurt and I definitely feel like they correspond to my belly getting bigger!

I'm lucky I'm still sleeping pretty well other than having to get up to pee every 2 hours or so I have always slept kind of side stomach with a body pillow which seems to be ideal because it supports everything. Getting up out of bed is definitely getting to be a challenge though, I more roll out of bed at this point

 

[berniegroves]

Missjenn - you look fabulous!!! Your bump is awesome!

Rockin - try not to worry too much. The babies will be getting bigger now and so will have less space to move around. So they're less likely to be doing somersaults and more likely to be wriggling which we would feel less. If that makes sense.
My midwife says as long as you feel them move ten times a day then you're all good.

I'm really uncomfortable now! Much worse than with DD. can't believe I have over 10 weeks to go still.

I had a falling out with DH last night. Feeling pretty down about it at the moment. It's made me feel sad and lonely.

I'm looking at hiring an independant midwife instead of using the NHS. I really want a homebirth and the nhs are tricky in that area. And I really like the idea of knowing exactly who will deliver my baby, as in the nhs it could be anyone. But it costs a lot of money so not sure what I'm going to do.

 

[berniegroves]

Here is my 29 week picture.
Not very clear and sideways I think. But oh well!

 

[missjenn]

Alchemist - Frig!! You have the perfect prego body woman!!!!!!! Jealous!!

Bernie - Love the bump and the shirt!....we all have little fallout's here and there...its a healthy part of all relationships...just don't let it carry too long...that's what makes it healthy...coming together to talk it out...not who is right or wrong. In the past I was always terrible with this and would resort to silent treatment....sometimes for days...and it was awful...I learned from that and life is so much better with resolution and communication!

Rockin - two weeks ago I swore I didnt feel the baby move for like two days...I was beside myself and I thought I did something terrible by swimming in the ice cold ocean...I convinced myself that I harmed the baby. A couple days later he was moving more then ever before!

My doctor told me last week to prepare myself for less movement going forward because the baby has less room to stretch out now....and remains in the fetal position for most of the remainder of the pregnancy...where as before he would turn alot....kick his legs and move about.

I also have the pelvic pressure and have for weeks now....some days its really intense....its definitely constant! I mostly feel it when Im on the move.

 

[The Alchemist]

Oh I would love a home birth! But that wouldn't be covered by insurance. A private MW woks cost too much for us too, so that birth idea's out of the question. It would be nice though as I've always imagined one. And it's too bad my hospital doesn't have birthing pool for the option of water birth either. That sucks, or else I would have opted for that instead. Other hospitals have this option/birthing alternative, lucky women who gets to choose that option! Oh well...

This god awful, summer heat is so discouraging. I've been a hermit because of it, but at least dd keeps herself entertained while I sit and relax. Stay cool, ladies!

Edit:
Missjenn - thanks but truly you are cute you're always so damn happy in your pics!

 

[wantb502]

I like reading Romance and Suspense novels. The last book I read was called The Gone Girl, it's on the New York best sellers list. It was so good. I also read the Hunger Games Trilogy and The Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy. I need to find another good book to read.

Oh! I just started the Gone Girl!

 

[missjenn]

Oh I would love a home birth! But that wouldn't be covered by insurance. A private MW woks cost too much for us too, so that birth idea's out of the question. It would be nice though as I've always imagined one. And it's too bad my hospital doesn't have birthing pool for the option of water birth either. That sucks, or else I would have opted for that instead. Other hospitals have this option/birthing alternative, lucky women who gets to choose that option! Oh well...

This god awful, summer heat is so discouraging. I've been a hermit because of it, but at least dd keeps herself entertained while I sit and relax. Stay cool, ladies!

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Missjenn - thanks but truly you are cute you're always so damn happy in your pics!

Thanks...I just kinda hope the bump slows down and stabilizes though. It's alot of weight on my frame that I am not used to and it came on super fast!

I have been extremely happy since falling pregnant...it has always been my life long dream to be a mom and I never thought it would happen (long story). I feel blessed every single day!

 

[berniegroves]

Alchemist - we really need a home birth as we don't have anyone to take care of DD. so if the nhs said no, which is a definite possibility then I'd have to go to hospital by myself. So I have no idea how we would afford it but we're going to have to try just for the peace of mind.
It's a shame your hospital doesn't have water births. I thought most places had at least one birthing pool now.
I never thought I'd want a water birth. I thought the idea of being naked in a pool of water in a room of people would be a nightmare!!! But thee was a bath in my hospital room with DD and I spent hours in there with people walking in and out! Lol! The water definetly helped.

Missjenn - thanks. DH and I don't argue much and even this was a disagreement. But DH can't see how I feel about this and honestly I just don't feel like we're a couple anymore as we spend so little time together. I thought it would get better from November but he told me his plans for next year and it seems it won't be getting better anytime soon. Just feel sad and lonely. As hardly see DH and my friends are all an hour away and I'm so tired at the moment I don't feel up to driving that far.

I'm sure I'll get over it.

I agree that you always look glowing missjenn!! And soooo happy!

 

[missjenn]

What does your hubby do for work? It sounds as though it's something that takes him away from home often? Sounds like you are isolated a bit and that can be lonely for sure! I totally need to be around people!

You don't have any family that are within driving distance to help out?

My family live in another province and you have to cross one of the most expensive bridges to get there....$44.50 and about an hour drive from where we live.