November 2013 Babies!

[whittnie117]

Everyone looks amazing as usual. I did end up relaxing all day. Hubby made breakfast and dinner. So thankful for that. I'll be joining third trimester tomorrow. I'm so excited. Congrats to everyone else.

 

[luna_19]

Awe everyone looks great! I didn't have a chance to do my pic today, will take it tomorrow.

Had my shower today and I survived. I'm a bit irritated that Hubby's parents didn't offer to make a major purchase as this is their first grandchild but whatever, my brother and sil (who are also expecting) spent more than his parents! Got a bunch of small gifts and lots of gift cards so we can start shopping

 

[The Alchemist]

Luna - glad you enjoyed your shower. Sounds like you enjoyed it by the end of the day, although you must be so tired.

Whittnie - good you relaxed! That's important part of pregnancy a lot of us disregard unintentionally we get busy prepping for the baby, which is natural of course. But relax and be lazy all you can. You're fortunate that your hubby can cook because mine can't. Would be nice if i get a break from cooking once in a while but dont think that'll happen.

Missjenn- Im with you on how comfy i am in my skin right now. Last pregnancy, I was very timid and self-conscious of my pregnant body, despite OH's encouragements and compliments. Now, in this pregnancy, im very open and confident with myself. I now walk around the house in bra+undie proudly ha!

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Glad you're all doing well. I did nothing this weekend. OH comes back today which I'm so grateful for. I don't know how women deal with their significant others being away for extended periods of time. I hate it.
I go back to the dr Wednesday and ill feel so much better once they check me out again. I'm nervous to do anything.
Breathing is getting harder. Everything's getting harder lol. I'm getting tired very easily lately.

Oh yes you all look amazing as usual. Love your bumps.

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Awe everyone looks great! I didn't have a chance to do my pic today, will take it tomorrow.

Had my shower today and I survived. I'm a bit irritated that Hubby's parents didn't offer to make a major purchase as this is their first grandchild but whatever, my brother and sil (who are also expecting) spent more than his parents! Got a bunch of small gifts and lots of gift cards so we can start shopping

Luna I forgot to post this..... We had our shower for OHs fam a week ago and his parents (1st grand child) spent maybe $15. No big purchase there either which surprised me. So you're not the only one. We'll figure it out

 

[whittnie117]

Glad you were able to do nothing rockin, you need to rest. And yay to your man coming back today.
Today is my dr appt to find out the results of all my tests. I hope it goes well.

 

[missjenn]

Wow, it's usually the grandparents making the big purchases...15.00 doesn't quite scream excitement...my hubbies parents have not given us anything yet but his family is doing a shower for us on the 14th. My parents have been so good to us and the baby it is unreal! We are so grateful!

 

[missjenn]

Alchemist - I would be walking around naked if I had your body..haha!

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

I quiver to think what my mom has in her house for us. She probably has been buying since I got married.

From my OH side of the family I am not expecting anything frankly. My MIL has MS and the family has their struggles. My FIL is a functioning alcoholic, My BIL and my SIL refuse to work and are barely sneaking by.

My OH spent a lot of his childhood living with his grandparents. Grandfather is coming but since the death of his wife he has really pulled away from the family. We are the last grandchildren to give him great grand children so he isn't (I don't think) super excited about our daughter coming.

My Sister is doing all of my center pieces, cupcakes, Fruit salad and helping me pull together odds and ends for the BBQ. I know she also is very worried about contributing to her niece.

 

[missjenn]

Is that for a baby shower...or are you getting married?

Sounds like a tough go for his side of the family That's very sad to hear.

I'm sure he is grateful to be a part of your family!

Edit - oops...just saw that you are married

 

[bb1]

Everyone looks amazing.

everything is getting harder here too. And I feel like a horrible Mum because I just dont have the energy to run around after my 20 month old (highly spirited/energetic lol) Son.
And MIL keeps wanting us to go out for dinner to their house almost every night. It was just getting too hard because I need to keeps DS bedtime otherwise things start getting very difficult for me as there is no me time before I have to go to bed. I have told DH and MIL that after this little one is here we will not be coming out as much because its just going to be too hard. And so she started winging at me but hey she knows where we live. She never visits us though because she works everyday but so do I. Sorry rant over.
We now have everything purchased for Baby. except nappies but I will get them in my shopping a bit closer to due date. everything is still flat stacked so DH is going to have a fun time putting it all together. The room is staying yellow because I just don't have the energy to paint it and DH wanted to keep it yellow/cream anyway. No theme for us this time I just couldn't decide on one.
Sorry for all those having problems, I have been keeping you in my thoughts. Pre-e is scary, I had it with DS but I did have BP problems right through my pregnancy as well as horrible swelling. I had to take my wedding rings off by 22 weeks and could only wear flip-flops because my feet were huge. By the time DS was born my feet and legs were so swollen my toes couldn't touch the ground when I was walking and it didnt get better until about 3 weeks PP. Starting to get a tiny bit of swelling occasionally but its been going down over night and I still have my rings on so I am very happy with that.

Hoping everyone is doing well.

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

HAHA for the Diaper Party/Baby Shower on Saturday my sister is helping me fill in all the holes. We have 50-80 people coming so I am really loving the fact that she is stepping up to help me get all the tiny things crossed off my list. If it was up to me I wouldn't have center pieces but my Sis is adamant about pulling it off!

My husband and I got married at 23 so everyone kind of expected us to start having kids right away. We had already bought our first house. We made everyone wait 6 years so they are more then ready!

 

[whittnie117]

Just got back from the doctor and no pre eclampsia signs, no gestational diabetes, and everything else came back good. He is measuring right on target for his due date and everything looks good. The only thing is, is that I turned out to be a RH negative blood type. At least everything else came out okay. I'm just hoping I don't get antibodies before the shot. Positive thinking.

 

[wantb502]

Luna: my in laws don't have a lt of money. They didn't get us a single thing for our wedding and gave DHs brother and SIL at least 400$ towards their wedding! My parents paid for our whole wedding and even hosted it at their house. It was gorgeous and they worked their butts off getting the house ready for our wedding. His parents didn't even offer to help weed or plant flowers! My in laws already bought my SIL and BIL all their baby's furniture including crib, changing table, and dresser. I can bet money that we may get a few articles of clothing. If they even think about doing that. I know that our two families are in completely different financial situations, but I still think its bullshit. I bet his parents won't even offer to make food and bring it over when the baby arrives. DH doesn't see the big deal in the difference of treatment, but it makes me mad.

Whit: so glad everything came back okay! Rh neg is no biggie I am O negative and DH is O positive so I'm expecting to get my rhogam tomorrow.

AFM: I have my GD test tomorrow. I have a lot of questions I want to talk to the doctor about regarding delivery. I'm excited to hear LOs heartbeat I keep trying with my stephoscope but my gut makes too many noises. Also, I'm completely obsessed with the band Portugal the Man.... Can't stop listening!

 

[whittnie117]

I am O negative as well Want. OH has no Idea what he is. That's frustrating.
As for baby showers or in laws buying things. I won't get a baby shower. My dad is still out of a job, so that will mean there won't be much, if anything, coming from my parents. At least until he gets a job. Parents in law don't have a lot of money, which is the main reason we live with them to pay the mortgage. But they have gotten some clothes already and mil is willing to babysit three times a week once I start going back to school. That's probably the best present I could get. They also want to buy a dresser to match the crib. I don't know if I'm going to let them or not yet. I know the only set of great grandparents left won't buy a darn thing. I'd be surprised if they come to the hospital. They never treated me the same as my other siblings. My sister was an obvious favorite. So we will see. That's all the people in my life for the most part. Beside my three siblings and one friend. That's why no baby shower for me, lol. Not many people to invite. You girls are lucky.

 

[Platinumvague]

I am due Nov 14th with another little girl

 

[luna_19]

At least I'm not the only one with grandparents to be that don't want to help out. We can manage fine on our own but I just thought they would want to be more involved my shower was basically all hubby's family, none of my aunts could come which really is a good thing. I'm also really irritated that my dad has been mia dealing with his sort of ex girlfriend, he lives only 30 minutes away and I haven't seen him since we went there to announce the pregnancy. I know he bought my brother and sil a nice baby monitor for their first but apparently I won't even be getting the birthday shopping trip he keeps telling me about (my bday was in May!) Blah

 

[Platinumvague]

At least I'm not the only one with grandparents to be that don't want to help out. We can manage fine on our own but I just thought they would want to be more involved my shower was basically all hubby's family, none of my aunts could come which really is a good thing. I'm also really irritated that my dad has been mia dealing with his sort of ex girlfriend, he lives only 30 minutes away and I haven't seen him since we went there to announce the pregnancy. I know he bought my brother and sil a nice baby monitor for their first but apparently I won't even be getting the birthday shopping trip he keeps telling me about (my bday was in May!) Blah

My in laws don't seem to care about this baby because it's a girl.All their grandkids are girls and they wanted a boy.You'd think they'd be happy this one is healthy(they have lost 3 grandkids) but some people can't be happy about anything.I won't be having a baby shower because I don't want to have to invite hubbys side of the family.

 

[wantb502]

Had my GD test and passed with a blood sugar of 69 after an hour. Uterus measured 26.5 CM. HB was ~145 and I got my Rhogam shot.

All in all, perfect!

 

[missjenn]

I just had my 31 week appointment and I am a little nervous. They seemed really concerned about my blood pressure and kept doing it over and over....laying down...sitting up...after eating something....they were surprised I felt fine and havent felt faint or had dizzy spells. The reading was 74 over 48.

Wantb - I'm hoping you might be able to offer some reassurance as this falls into your field of expertise?

Also included my 31 weeks pics.